Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Northampton – Civil Engineering

Employment type: Permanent

Location: Northampton office

Working hours: 7.30am-4.30pm

Salary: £60,000-£75,000 + car or £660 monthly car allowance + discretionary bonus

Benefits: 23 days holiday rising annually to 28 days plus bank holidays; buy and sell holiday scheme; death in service at 2 x annual salary; pension: employer 3.5%, employee 4.5%

• Leading commercial management across assigned projects
• Regular site visits and liaison with the production team
• Preparing and reviewing tenders with estimators
• Providing early cost advice on variations and ensuring only authorised works proceed
• Offering technical advice on drawings and ensuring correct project documentation
• Managing end‑to‑end commercial processes to maximise value
• Working closely with Finance and Procurement
• Producing accurate cost reports, forecasts and commercial summaries
• Analysing rates and prices and agreeing variations or compensation events
• Identifying potential debt risks and negotiating financial reconciliation
• Forecasting monthly and annual profit figures and maintaining accurate commercial records
• Supporting the safety team in applying safety policy and addressing concerns
• Building strong client relationships and representing the business professionally
• Allocating work to subcontractors and overseeing procurement activities

• Experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with civil engineering and residential groundworks experience
• Strong understanding of construction contractual terms
• Excellent Excel skills
• Strong mathematical ability
• Confident producing detailed commercial reports
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to manage multiple projects and support junior team members