Employer: SME Commercial Consultancy
Engagement: Embedded with Tier 1 Contractor (Highways & Civils)
Location: Cardiff / Bridgend (Hybrid)
Working Pattern:

• 2 days per week in Tier 1 contractor / company office
• 1 day per week site-based
• Remaining time supporting commission delivery, reporting and development.
  Employment Type: Permanent or Contract 

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor (Highways) to join an SME commercial consultancy, providing embedded commercial leadership to a Tier 1 highways contractor in South Wales.

This role requires a commercially confident professional capable of leading project delivery while also contributing to the development, governance, and growth of the consultancy.

Key Responsibilities

Client-Embedded Commercial Leadership

• Lead the commercial management of highways and civil engineering projects under NEC3 / NEC4 ECC
• Own cost control, forecasting, CVRs, and financial reporting
• Manage and negotiate Compensation Events, variations, and final accounts
• Provide commercial leadership and advice to project and senior management teams

Contract & Change Management

• Lead Early Warning processes and risk reduction meetings
• Manage subcontractor procurement, valuation, and commercial performance
• Support programme and delay-related commercial assessments
• Ensure strong commercial governance and audit-ready records

Consultancy Contribution & Growth

• Act as a senior representative of the SME consultancy when embedded with the client
• Support mentoring and development of junior commercial staff
• Contribute to bids, frameworks, and fee proposals where required
• Support continuous improvement of consultancy systems, processes, and capability

Skills & Experience

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Strong experience delivering highways or major civil engineering projects
• Advanced working knowledge of NEC contracts and change control
• Experience operating within Tier 1 contractor environments
• Confident stakeholder manager with strong commercial judgement

Desirable

• Chartered or working toward MRICS / MCInstCES / MCIOB
• Experience supporting consultancy or multi-project environments
• Experience on highways frameworks or alliance-style contracts
• Relevant degree (although suitable experience adequate)