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Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Business Unit: ASTI

Purpose of the Position:

The key function of this role is to be responsible for managing the commercial and financial success of construction and engineering projects. The successful candidate will oversee budgets, negotiate contracts, and mitigate financial risks. They will act as the primary commercial lead, mentor junior surveyors, manage subcontractor accounts, and liaise directly with clients.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Including but not limited to the following:

• Prepare detailed cost estimates, cost plans, and feasibility studies at various design stages.

• Analyse project designs and materials to propose cost-saving alternatives without compromising quality.

• Produce regular Cost/Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and forecasting cash flows to ensure profitability.

• Prepare tender documents, analyse contractor bids, and evaluate supplier/vendor pricing.

• Procure, negotiate, and formalise subcontractor orders and service agreements.

• Ensure compliance with industry-standard contracts and manage contractual notices, extensions of time, and claims.

• Submit prompt applications for payment and ensure cash collection aligns with contract terms.

• Identify, price, and negotiate changes to the project scope to maximise returns and resolve disputes.

• Prepare and negotiate final accounts with clients and subcontractors to close out projects successfully.

• Mentor and provide technical support to trainee or junior quantity surveyors.

• Assist commercial managers with daily department operations and deputise for them in their absence.

• Represent the company in design team and site meetings, and act as the main point of contact for project commercial matters.

Governance:

Interfaces and relationships with key stakeholders:

• Project managers

• Commercial managers

• Client representatives

• Site managers

• Site engineers

• Design team

• Subcontractors

• Suppliers

• Junior quantity surveyors

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related construction discipline.

• Hold Chartered status with a body such as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES), or be actively pursuing.

• 5+ years’ of proven, hands-on experience in commercial management, or as a junior/intermediate quantity surveyor.

• Substantial experience leading the commercial and financial aspects of large-scale construction, civil engineering, or energy projects.

• Advanced working knowledge of standard industry contracts (NEC3, NEC4 and JCT).

• Strong background in cost estimating, value engineering, final accounts, and managing subcontractor packages.

• Ability to monitor and mitigate risks, analyse technical information, and maximise operational returns.

• Experience mentoring and manging junior surveyors and leading wider commercial teams.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills for handling complex commercial disputes, client negotiations, and subcontractor relationships.

• Advanced skills in commercial software systems and Microsoft Office (with particular focus on Microsoft Excel).

Values

In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must possess the following qualities:

Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support, and drive performance.

Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.

Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high-quality results.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.