Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Northamptonshire£52k-£60k + package Permanent 42.5 hours per week

Key Points

• Senior commercial role within long-term civil engineering and infrastructure frameworks
• £52k-£60k salary plus car or allowance, private medical and strong benefits
• Opportunity to lead commercial performance across complex, multi-disciplinary projects

About the Client

We're supporting a leading UK civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering complex projects across regulated environments. The business operates a direct delivery model, is recognised for investing in its people, and offers long-term career security through major frameworks and repeat client work.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual review
• Company car, car allowance or van (role dependent)
• Private medical insurance, life assurance and company pension
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional loyalty days
• Structured leadership, commercial and management training
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellbeing and financial health
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Volunteering days and long-service awards

The Senior Quantity Surveyor Role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role within the commercial team, supporting project delivery teams and senior management across a range of civil engineering and infrastructure schemes. Projects vary in size and complexity, offering exposure to frameworks, bespoke works and technically challenging delivery environments.

You'll be responsible for driving commercial performance, identifying opportunities, mitigating risk and ensuring robust cost control from project inception through to final account.

Key Responsibilities

• Producing accurate cost, value and cash flow reports at project and business unit level
• Preparing monthly CVRs, cost plans and commercial forecasts
• Managing subcontract procurement, negotiation and post-contract administration
• Preparing and submitting applications for payment through to final account
• Liaising with clients and stakeholders on contractual changes, claims and variations
• Supporting project teams with cost control, forecasting and commercial advice
• Identifying and realising commercial opportunities while managing risk
• Managing contracts and subcontracts, primarily under NEC and IChemE forms
• Ensuring supply chain engagement under appropriate terms and conditions
• Supporting continuous improvement of commercial processes and best practice

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in the construction or civil engineering sector
• Strong working knowledge of NEC and/or IChemE contracts and construction law
• Proven experience in commercial management and subcontract procurement
• Demonstrable experience producing monthly forecasts and cost analysis
• Strong numerical, communication and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent organisation and time management, with the ability to meet tight deadlines

Desirable

• Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent experience)
• Membership of RICS or working towards
• CSCS card
• Experience working for a direct delivery contractor
• Estimating experience and strong problem-solving skills

To Be Considered

Please apply via this advert or email me directly at .For further information, feel free to call or .

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Key Skills:Senior Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Management, NEC, IChemE, Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, Cost Control, CVR, Procurement, Ex-Military, Leadership