Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Lead commercial and risk management for Asset Intelligence projects as Senior Quantity Surveyor.

Key Responsibilities

• debt collection
• cash forecast
• wip management
• cost quotations
• process improvement
• stakeholder communication

Tasks

-Debt & Compliance: Oversee client debt collection, monitor subcontractor applications and supply chain payments, and ensure compliance with PPC and statutory payment regulations. -Enhance commercial processes and ensure that processes are adhered to across the AI business -Establish and maintain clear lines of communication within the commercial team and with other stakeholders to facilitate effective decision-making and problem-solving -Ensure that good client and supply chain relationships are fostered and held to enhance the company's reputation and future business -Assist the Managing QS in enhancing the Asset Intelligence teams commercial awareness including providing targeted training sessions -Responsible for effective commercial project mobilisation of the agreed portfolio of projects as well as ensuring the whole project team has a full appreciation of their contractual obligations and constraints -Ensure effective interaction and promote collaboration between the commercial team and the other team disciplines (operational/delivery/design etc.) -Preparation of comprehensive and reliable cash forecasts -Cashflow Management: Ensure accurate cash forecasting, analyse variances, and advise on techniques to maximise cashflow. -Responsible with the Framework Manager for the governance and completion of all cost and time quotations. -To act as a link between the Senior Leadership Team and our project delivery teams to communicate company strategy and vision -WIP & Applications Oversight: Minimise Gross and Net WIP, provide commentary for review, and govern timely submission of client applications and spend profiles.

Requirements

• senior qs
• cost control
• risk management
• nec contracts
• tier 1
• 3+ years

What You Bring

-Significant experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor -Strong skills in cost control, accurate forecasting, and managing Cost to Complete reports -Experience of Risk and Change Control Management -Proficiency in commercial reporting, including CVRs, forecasting and ability to advise on movement against forecast/ budget Turnover/ Contribution -Experience with the change control process under NEC contracts, including preparing and implementing EW’s, CE and CE Quotations in line with the contractual durations -Experience of working for a Tier 1 contracts is preferable for this role -Competence in identifying and managing project risks -A minimum of 3 years’ experience administering NEC3/4 contracts, particularly ECC Main Option A. (Other NEC suite experience may be considered)

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Benefits

-Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role -Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme -Cycle to Work schemes -Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it -Comprehensive pension plan -Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays -A wide range of corporate discounts

About Galliford Try

-a national construction powerhouse with a history tracing back to two century‑old local builders. -now focusing on Building, Infrastructure (including Highways and Environment), and Specialist Services, delivering projects such as schools, hospitals, water barriers, and road networks. -expanded through strategic acquisitions—Morrison Construction in 2006, Miller Construction in 2014, and water and specialist services firms since 2021—to broaden its technical capabilities. -delivers projects in sectors like education, health, defence, justice facilities, major highways, water treatment infrastructure, fire‑safety upgrades, and digital infrastructure. -retains dual brands—Galliford Try in England & Wales and Morrison Construction in Scotland—to maintain regional strength. -has shown strong growth, recovering from COVID, reinstating dividends in 2021, and aiming to exceed £2.2 billion in revenue and achieve a 4% operating margin by 2030.

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