Quantity Surveyor

Vacancy

Title:

Quantity Surveyor
Contract Type:
Permanent

Location:

Leeds
Industry: Quantity Surveying & Commercial
Salary:
Excellent salary package

Start Date:

: J
Contact Name:
Tony Marsden
Contact Email: to
Vacancy Published: 2 days ago

A leading international engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its Energy division, supporting a flagship National Grid transmission project in Yorkshire.

This organisation is widely recognised for its extensive in-house engineering capability, self‑delivery model, and consistent drive to innovate across complex infrastructure environments. With operations spanning the UK and internationally, the business delivers critical infrastructure projects across energy, transportation and utilities – supporting long‑term energy security and the UK's transition to a lower‑carbon future.

The Energy division delivers major Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects for regulated and private clients, with a strong track record across high‑voltage transmission and distribution schemes. With a substantial forward order book and long‑term framework agreements in place, this is an opportunity to join a stable, forward‑thinking contractor delivering nationally significant works.

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the commercial management of a major infrastructure scheme, ensuring robust governance, financial control and contractual compliance across the project lifecycle.

• Ensuring site teams adhere to group commercial procedures and governance standards
• Leading internal commercial reporting and contributing to project performance reviews
• Preparing and managing valuations/applications for payment with full supporting documentation in line with contract requirements
• Overseeing cost reporting to the client with contractually compliant detail
• Managing subcontract and material procurement schedules
• Administering subcontractor and supplier accounts from requisition through to final account agreement
• Undertaking contract administration duties, including change management and maintaining associated commercial registers
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities, including value engineering initiatives
• Ensuring accurate cost allocation and coding aligned to internal and external requirements
• Measurement of quantities in accordance with standard methods of measurement

• HND or Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, or an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to step up
• Strong working knowledge of NEC forms of contract
• Experience with in civil engineering, utilities, or major infrastructure projects
• RICS / ICES registered or actively working towards chartership
• Commercially astute with strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave (increasing with service)
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Structured professional development and clear career progression pathways
• Access to retail discounts, gym membership schemes, cycle to work scheme and additional flexible benefits

This is an opportunity to join a financially strong, growing infrastructure business delivering one of the UK's most significant energy transmission programmes. You will be part of a high‑performing commercial team within an organisation that invests heavily in its people, innovation and sustainable delivery.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please apply via the usual process or contact me directly for further details.

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