Senior Quantity Surveyor Job at Morgan Sindall Plc

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the GGP Core Service team across commercial, procurement, and finance activities. As the programme progresses into the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase, the role will transition to providing direct commercial support to GGP project delivery, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant contract administration. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a major long‑term programme that will shape the UK’s future energy infrastructure. Working as part of the Great Grid Partnership (GGP) with National Grid.

Job Responsibility

Lead commercial delivery within a designated geographic area
Produce timely commercial reports, forecasts, and advice to support decision‑making
Manage subcontract procurement, administration, and final accounts
Support and guide junior commercial staff
Deliver against internal and external commercial performance targets
Build effective relationships with project stakeholders, including the client’s commercial team
Ensure accuracy and integrity of all commercial data and reporting
Identify and escalate commercial risks or issues to leadership
Ensure compliance with approved processes, procedures, and project plans
Contribute to continuous improvement of quantity surveying practices
Use finance systems such as COINS to support financial controls
Manage upstream and downstream change control processes
Oversee accurate cost reporting, forecasting, and risk management

Requirements

BSc in Quantity Surveying (or an equivalent commercially related discipline), with progression toward professional membership such as RICS or CIOB
Experience using Contract Management Systems (e.g., CEMAR, Fast Draft)
Supervisory or management experience within a project commercial team
Essential experience with NEC3 or NEC4 forms of contract
5–10 years’ relevant commercial experience
Ability to manage a small team while reporting to a senior leader for strategic and management guidance
Strong commercial acumen with a delivery-focused mindset
Experience within energy-related environments