Senior Quantity Surveyor

Danny Sullivan Group are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a role on a large-scale reservoir project in Derbyshire.

Ideal candidate would have strong infrastructure experience and good NEC 3 knowledge and experience. Contract position for 6 months with 2/3 days on site and the rest is hybrid/optional. Possibility of permanent role on completion of the project.

Responsibilities:

• Take full commercial ownership of the project or a major work package from pre-contract through to final account
• Manage cost reporting, forecasting, and cash flow in line with internal and client requirements
• Lead the preparation, submission, and agreement of applications for payment
• Administer the contract (typically NEC, though JCT experience is also welcome) including:
• Early Warnings
• Compensation Events
• Change control and variations
• Procure, manage, and commercially administer subcontractor packages
• Negotiate and agree final accounts with subcontractors and the client
• Provide robust commercial advice to the Project Manager and wider delivery team
• Identify and manage commercial risk and opportunity throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure compliance with company commercial procedures and governance
• Mentor and support Assistant / Project QSs as part of the wider commercial team

Experience/qualifications:

• Proven experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor role on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects
• Strong background working with a Tier 1 contractor
• Experience on earthworks, utilities, reservoir, or heavy civils projects is highly desirable
• In-depth knowledge of NEC 3 contracts
• Commercially astute with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• MRICS or working towards chartership (desirable, not essential)

Excellent day rate on offer on PAYE umbrella basis with this Tier 1 contractor. Hybrid position with a dynamic team that have a large book of work coming up with a national framework covering large scale reservoir projects.