Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering & Infrastructure

We're excited to be partnering with a leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of infrastructure projects across the water sector.

Projects range from established framework schemes to bespoke and reactive works, typically valued between £200k and £10m+, offering genuine variety in scope, complexity and duration.

This is a role for a commercially confident SQS who can operate independently, support delivery teams and protect margin while maintaining strong client and supply chain relationships.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be a key member of the project team, providing full commercial oversight from procurement through to final account.

You'll take ownership of cost reporting, subcontract management and contractual compliance, while proactively identifying risk and commercial opportunity across your projects.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Management

Produce accurate cost, value and cashflow reporting

Lead monthly CVR preparation and commercial forecasting

Manage project cost control and financial performance

Prepare and agree applications for payment through to final account

Identify and realise commercial opportunities while mitigating risk

Provide commercial guidance to operational teams

Contracts & Supply Chain

Administer main contracts (primarily NEC and IChemE forms)

Manage change control, claims and additional payment negotiations

Procure subcontract packages and manage post-contract performance

Ensure appropriate contract terms are in place across the supply chain

Build and maintain strong subcontractor relationships

Governance & Process

Ensure compliance with internal commercial procedures

Support continuous improvement of commercial processes

Protect the business from contractual and commercial risk

What We're Looking For

Essential:

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS within civil engineering and Infrastructure

Strong working knowledge of NEC (IChemE experience advantageous)

Experience managing subcontract procurement and post-contract administration

Demonstrable experience in monthly forecasting and cost analysis

Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced project environment

Must hold right to work in the UK

Desirable:

HND/Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)

Member of RICS (or working towards)

CSCS card

Experience working for a direct delivery contractor

Estimating experience