Job Description
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Exeter
Package: 63,000 to 70,000 + 5,500 car allowance + package
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading main contractor in Exeter. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will play a key role in delivering a long-term capital works programme across Devon which includes major upgrades to wastewater treatment works, pumping stations, and water storage facilities.
This is a senior appointment offering real influence and realistic opportunities for rapid career progression. You will work directly with the Commercial Manager, lead commercial activity across multiple live schemes, and support the development of junior team members within a busy and growing framework.
The Senior Quantity Surveyor will take full commercial responsibility across a portfolio of projects, acting as the commercial lead whilst working closely with client teams and stakeholders. Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Ownership of CVRs, forecasting, and commercial reporting
- Subcontract procurement, management, and change control
- NEC3/NEC4 contract administration
- Managing client applications and payment processes
- Supporting framework-level reporting and JV partner engagement
- Mentoring and developing junior commercial staff
- Managing risk, cash flow, and dispute resolution across projects
- Regular client liaison, including attendance at meetings
This is an opportunity offering genuine rapid career progression and plenty of opportunity to put your own mark on the framework and the businesses internal systems and processes. You'll also be offered a competitive salary & package that includes:
- 63,000 - 70,000 basic salary
- 5,700 car allowance
- Fuel card for business mileage
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Contributory pension
- Life assurance
- Private healthcare (family included)
Senior Quantity Surveyors considering this opportunity will need to be able to demonstrate:
- Proven experience in the water or wider infrastructure sector
- Strong working knowledge of NEC3 or NEC4 contracts
- Advanced commercial and financial management capability
- Experience managing subcontractors and client relationships
- Confident communication and leadership skills
If you are a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to step into a role with genuine progression and long-term security in Exeter, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career. For further details, contact Matt Clegg at Gold Group for a confidential discussion.
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