Senior Quantity Surveyor. LilyLifestyle

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Doncaster (Paid up to £70k depending on experience)

You will be part of a well-established civil engineering and specialist foundations contractor with a strong reputation for delivering technically challenging projects across the UK. The organisation operates in a fast‑paced, commercially focused environment where autonomy is encouraged and high‑quality commercial management is central to project success. With a strong pipeline of work and continued growth, the business is now seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen its commercial team and support ongoing expansion.

• End‑to‑end order management - from initial instruction through verification, approvals and final account.
• Cash flow, valuations and applications - ensuring timely submissions and proactive management of payments.
• Subcontractor management - overseeing variations, compliance, payments and day‑to‑day coordination.
• Commercial dispute resolution - negotiating confidently and resolving issues professionally.
• Cost control and forecasting - maintaining accurate logs, budgets and commercial reports.
• Contract administration - issuing notices, managing change and protecting the company's position.
• Project collaboration - ensuring clear communication between site and office teams.
• Independent decision‑making - acting proactively and decisively without micromanagement.

• Proven Senior QS experience within piling, civils or main contracting, with the ability to manage full commercial responsibility.
• Strong commercial acumen and confidence in protecting margin, challenging costs and negotiating effectively.
• Excellent dispute‑resolution skills, able to manage difficult conversations professionally and reach positive outcomes.
• High levels of organisation with disciplined logging, tracking, reporting and document control.
• Contract administration expertise across NEC or JCT forms, including notices, change control and risk management.
• Subcontractor management capability – variations, payments, compliance and day‑to‑day coordination.
• Strong cost control and forecasting skills, ensuring accurate budgets and commercial reporting.
• Clear communication and collaboration with site teams, engineers and project managers.
• A proactive, solutions‑driven mindset, comfortable working independently and making confident commercial decisions.

You will join a dynamic business that values independence, commercial sharpness and fresh ideas. You will have the freedom to take ownership of your work, influence processes, and play a key role in driving project performance.