Senior Quantity Surveyor

  • Danny Sullivan & Sons Ltd
  • Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire
  • Dec 12, 2025
Contract Construction Quantity Surveyor Civil Engineer Project Manager Assistant Construction

Job Description

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.