Senior Quantity Surveyor Structures · Northamptonshire

Kilnbridge is the UK’s leading structures specialist, delivering some of the country’s most complex and iconic engineering, construction and infrastructure projects. Our expertise spans the full lifecycle of a structure - design, build, adapt, repair and protect
-delivered by four specialist operational businesses that combine seamlessly as One Kilnbridge to meet any project's needs.

We are purpose led, focused on building a sustainable and resilient future for the UK, with a reputation for technical excellence, safety and quality built over
35 years. As an employee-owned business, our people are at the heart of everything we do - empowered to contribute, innovate and help shape our continued success.

If you want to make a meaningful impact, grow your career and join a team that values expertise and forward thinking, we’d love to hear from you.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take the commercial lead on this high-profile project, managing commercial and contractual performance from mobilisation through to final account. You'll work closely with the Project Manager, client and delivery teams, playing a key role in the successful delivery of a significant and technically challenging scheme.

• Take full commercial ownership of projects from handover through to final account, ensuring robust financial control and successful commercial outcomes.

• Develop, maintain and manage project budgets, cost plans, cash flow forecasts and monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), providing clear analysis of performance, margins, risks and opportunities.

• Measure and value completed works, preparing interim applications for payment and ensuring all variations, materials on site and contractual entitlements are accurately captured and recovered.

• Manage project change control processes, including the identification, pricing, submission and agreement of variations, compensation events and other commercial submissions.

• Monitor project costs, productivity and resource expenditure, maintaining accurate records to support commercial performance, contractual entitlement and claims.

• Support the preparation and negotiation of claims, loss and expense submissions, extensions of time and final account agreements.

• Procure and manage subcontractors and suppliers throughout the project lifecycle, including tender enquiries, commercial assessments, subcontract drafting, account management and final account settlement.

• Assess subcontractor applications, prepare payment recommendations and ensure accurate administration of subcontract accounts.

• Work collaboratively with operational teams to identify commercial risks, mitigate cost overruns and maximise value recovery opportunities.

• Attend and contribute to client, commercial and supply chain meetings, supporting contract administration, notices, early warnings and contractual correspondence.

• Maintain project commercial records, risk and opportunity registers, and ensure all activities comply with Kilnbridge procedures, governance and reporting requirements.

• Provide commercial guidance to project teams and support the mentoring and development of Assistant Quantity Surveyors and Trainee Quantity Surveyors.

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor, or an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor ready to step up, with a strong background in civil engineering, infrastructure or construction projects.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience managing project budgets, forecasting, CVRs and commercial reporting, with the confidence to take ownership of the commercial performance of a project.

• Be comfortable managing valuations,…