Galliford Try
UK-based construction group delivering building, infrastructure and specialist services across public and private sectors.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Manage commercial aspects of civil infrastructure projects, handling contracts, costs & subcontracts.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this role you will manage the commercial performance of civil engineering schemes, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and that strong relationships are maintained with clients and stakeholders. You will oversee subcontract documentation, change management, monthly applications and cost reporting while ensuring a safe working environment. • Ensure a safe working environment. • Produce and negotiate subcontract documentation, including terms, prices, and programme. • Manage subcontract work packages and conduct interim assessments and change management. • Issue commercial notices to clients and subcontractors as required by the contract. • Oversee timely change management, including compensation event quotations. • Prepare and submit monthly applications to the client per contract terms. • Liaise with operational and engineering staff to maintain required site records. • Generate detailed monthly reports, cost value reconciliation, and maintain a cost plan with forecasting.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸safety
- ▸subcontract docs
- ▸change management
- ▸monthly applications
- ▸cost reporting
- ▸client management
What You Bring
The ideal candidate has a good appreciation of NEC contracts, strong IT skills including Excel, Word and cost‑management systems such as CEMAR or Oracle, and a relevant degree or equivalent commercial experience. Experience on large or multiple schemes, a CSCS card, excellent time‑and‑outcome management, and a professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS (desirable) are essential. • Demonstrate strong understanding of NEC contracts. • Proficient in Excel, Word, and cost management systems (CEMAR, Oracle). • Hold a relevant degree or equivalent commercial experience. • Experience delivering large or multiple civil engineering schemes. • Possess a CSCS card and excellent time‑and‑outcome management skills. • Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS (desirable).
Requirements
- ▸nec
- ▸excel
- ▸cemar
- ▸cscs
- ▸degree
- ▸mciob
Benefits
Galliford Try offers a stable platform with an order book exceeding £4.1 billion, allowing you to work on high‑profile projects while developing your career. The company invests in wellbeing through the ‘Be Well’ programme, provides high‑quality training from apprenticeships to leadership development, and supports flexible work through its Agile Working initiative. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous and increasing holiday entitlement, corporate discounts, a Cycle‑to‑Work scheme, a comprehensive pension plan and family leave policy, a Save As You Earn share purchase scheme, private medical options, 24/7 employee assistance and paid membership to a recognised professional association. Galliford Try welcomes full‑time, part‑time or flexible working arrangements and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply, even if they do not meet every criterion. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability who meets the essential criteria and will discuss any needed adjustments. • Competitive salary with generous, increasing holiday entitlement. • Access to corporate discounts and Cycle to Work scheme. • Comprehensive pension and family leave policies. • Save As You Earn share purchase scheme. • Private medical options and 24/7 employee assistance programme. • Paid membership to a recognised professional association. • 'Be Well' wellbeing programme providing discounts and support. • High‑quality training and career development, including apprenticeships and leadership programmes. • Agile Working flexible work arrangements.
Work Environment
Hybrid