We're working with a well-established rail infrastructure and civil engineering contractor to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor into a core commercial leadership role, based in West Yorkshire. This is a hands-on, influential position within the delivery team and will appeal to someone capable of driving commercial performance and supporting a developing commercial function.
The Role
In this role as a Senior Quantity Surveyor you will take accountability for the commercial oversight of a portfolio of reactive and minor project contracts, ensuring that work is delivered in line with financial targets, contractual requirements and governance standards. You'll operate as a key commercial lead within the business, managing contractual administration, forecasting, reporting and proactive mitigation of commercial risk, as well as offering expert advice to operational teams.
Key Responsibilities as a Senior Quantity Surveyor
- Assume end-to-end commercial leadership for a number of active contract portfolios, maintaining control of cost, margin and overall financial performance
- Guide, mentor and support the wider commercial team, including regular one-to-ones, performance support and professional development
- Serve as the principal commercial point of contact for project teams, advising on contractual interpretation, formal correspondence and dispute avoidance
- Compile and present commercial and financial reports, including periodic cost reviews (CVRs), forecasts of final account values and executive-level submissions
- Ensure all commercial activities comply with the terms and conditions of contracts and are aligned with statutory and internal governance requirements
- Build and sustain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, supporting delivery and future opportunities
- Oversee cost control processes and produce accurate forecasting and analysis of sales, cost and margin positions
- Prepare and issue applications for payment, valuations and periodic certifications to support strong cash flow and contractual compliance
- Monitor, record and manage all contract variations and change activity, including maintenance of variation/change logs
- Proactively identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the contract lifecycle and implement mitigation or value-adding strategies
- Direct subcontract and supplier engagement, from procurement and negotiation through to placement and account reconciliation
- Assist with tender preparation and bid pricing for future workstreams
- Oversee the preparation and certification of contract payment certificates, ensuring variations and final accounts are settled in accordance with agreed terms
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the seniority of the role as required
About You
To be successful in this role as an SQS, you'll bring:
- Experience working in a quantity surveying or commercial role
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence dealing directly with clients and stakeholders
- The ability to work autonomously, making sound commercial decisions
- Experience supporting or managing junior team members
- Rail sector experience is beneficial, though not essential
What's in it for you?
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Car allowance
- Hybrid working up to 2 days per week after passing probationary period
- Sick pay
- Pension
- Life insurance
- Scope for progression and emphasis on training and development
- Paid volunteer days
- Wellness programmes and family-friendly policies
- Offices in a convenient location
- A collaborative and friendly working environment
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay