Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor & Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering & Infrastructure

UK | Contractor-Side / Site-Based | up to £65k + Package

What if your next role gave you genuine commercial ownership of major civil engineering projects, working directly for a tier one contractor rather than from a client or consultancy perspective?

I'm working with a leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor & Senior Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial leadership across major projects within sectors including water, transport, energy, and infrastructure.

This is a hands‑on contractor-side role where you'll be responsible for CVRs, forecasting, subcontractor management, procurement, NEC contracts, and commercial risk
, working closely with operational teams to protect margins and drive project performance.

• Take commercial ownership of projects from a contractor-side perspective
• Produce and manage accurate monthly CVRs, cost plans, forecasts and commercial reports
• Lead cost control, cash flow management, and financial forecasting
• Manage NEC and other main contract and subcontract agreements
• Lead subcontractor procurement, negotiation, and post-contract management
• Manage subcontractor accounts, including measurement, payment applications, certificates, accruals, and final accounts
• Chair regular commercial meetings with subcontractors and manage supply chain performance
• Prepare upstream applications for payment and ensure strong cash recovery
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities throughout project delivery
• Work closely with Project Managers and site teams to drive commercial performance
• Provide commercial guidance to operational teams and support junior commercial staff
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and wider project stakeholders

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor within a construction or civil engineering contractor
• Strong, demonstrable experience producing and managing monthly CVRs
• Strong working knowledge and practical experience of NEC contracts
• Significant experience managing subcontractors from a main contractor perspective
• Experience with subcontract procurement, negotiation, measurement, payment, accruals, and final accounts
• Strong understanding of commercial forecasting, cost control, cash flow, and project financial performance
• Experience identifying, managing, and mitigating commercial and contractual risk
• Good understanding of construction law and contractual obligations
• Excellent numerical, organisational, and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

• Previous experience working for a direct delivery contractor
• Experience with in water, utilities, infrastructure, transport, or civil engineering
• Experience with IChemE contracts
• RICS membership or working towards professional accreditation
• HND/Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• CSCS card
• Previous estimating experience

• Join an established tier one civil engineering and infrastructure contractor
• Take genuine ownership of commercial performance across major projects
• Work on long-term frameworks and major infrastructure schemes ?
• Strong pipeline of secured work and excellent job security
• Opportunity to work across water, transport, energy, and wider infrastructure
• Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development ?
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Company car/car allowance options depending on position ?
• Private medical, life assurance, pension, and 25 days annual leave + bank holidays