Senior Quantity Surveyor - Contract (Commercial Claims)

Location: Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Day Rate: Up to £500 per day
Contract Duration: Initial 2 months (Potential Extension)
Job Type: Freelance / Contract

Our client, a well-established civil engineering and infrastructure services business, is currently seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on an initial two-month contract, with the potential for extension.

The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking a detailed retrospective commercial review of a major HS2 infrastructure contract, identifying outstanding contractual entitlements, reconciling historical payment records and preparing substantiated commercial claims.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager with a strong background in contractual claims, commercial recovery and dispute resolution.

The position is ideally suited to someone based within commuting distance of Cirencester who can work independently and take ownership of a commercially significant assignment.

Senior Quantity Surveyor Job Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager or Claims Quantity Surveyor.
• Strong background in commercial claims, contractual entitlement and dispute resolution.
• Previous experience working on major civil engineering, infrastructure or rail projects.
• Experience reviewing historical contracts, payment applications and commercial records.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts and contractual mechanisms would be advantageous.
• Experience preparing and substantiating contractual claims and final account submissions.
• Excellent analytical, numerical and commercial skills.
• Confident identifying payment discrepancies, outstanding entitlements and potential recovery opportunities.
• Experience working with labour supply agreements or major infrastructure contractors would be beneficial.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workload and deliver within tight timescales.
• Ideally located within commuting distance of Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

Senior Quantity Surveyor Job Responsibilities

• Undertake a comprehensive review of contract documentation, amendments, agreed rates and historical correspondence dating back to 2021.
• Reconcile payment applications, assessments, invoices and receipts to identify outstanding payments and discrepancies.
• Investigate commercial discrepancies relating to labour hours, labour categories, rates, lodging allowances and additional charges.
• Identify and quantify previously unsubmitted contractual entitlements, including statutory costs, expenses, vehicle charges and performance-related KPIs.
• Assess the contractual basis, supporting evidence and recovery prospects for outstanding commercial claims.
• Identify gaps in documentation and prioritise claims based on value, urgency and likelihood of recovery.
• Prepare detailed and substantiated Heads of Claim, incorporating contractual provisions, supporting calculations and relevant evidence.
• Review contractual notices, submission requirements and applicable deadlines.
• Liaise with internal commercial and operational teams to obtain supporting documentation and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide recommendations on commercial recovery opportunities and the most effective approach to progressing outstanding claims.

Senior Quantity Surveyor Salary & Benefits

• Day rate up to £500, dependent on experience.
• Initial two-month contract with potential for extension.
• Opportunity to work on a major UK infrastructure contract.
• Commercially focused assignment involving contractual claims and recovery.
• Established infrastructure services business.
• Immediate or short-notice availability preferred.

Bennett and Game is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.