Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor This is not your typical QS role. You’ll join a high-performing infrastructure contractor delivering complex, high-value civil engineering projects across transport, energy, water, and the built environment. With a strong pipeline of secured work and long-term frameworks, you’ll be stepping into a role where your commercial decisions directly shape project success. From £200k schemes to £10m+ programmes, you’ll be trusted to drive profitability, influence strategy, and spot opportunities others miss. What You’ll Be Doing You’ll be embedded in project teams, acting as the commercial heartbeat of delivery: * Owning cost & value reporting (CVR), forecasting, and cash flow * Leading subcontract procurement, negotiation, and account management * Managing NEC/IChemE contracts and handling change, claims, and risk * Identifying and unlocking commercial opportunities across projects * Partnering with delivery teams to improve efficiency and margin * Building strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners This is a role where you won’t just report numbers, but shape outcomes. What You’ll Bring * Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering or infrastructure * Strong working knowledge of NEC (3/4) and/or IChemE contracts * Experience managing subcontractors and full commercial lifecycle * Confidence in forecasting, cost control, and financial reporting * A proactive mindset (spots risks early and acts fast) Desirable (but not essential): * Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) membership or working towards it * Degree/HND in Quantity Surveying or similar * Experience with direct delivery contractors Why This Role Stands Out * Secure, long-term work on major UK infrastructure projects * Real career progression — this business promotes from within * A people-first culture with strong investment in training & development * Opportunity to broaden your experience across multiple sectors What’s On Offer * Competitive salary + benefits package * Pension, life assurance & private healthcare * Generous annual leave + loyalty days * Flexible benefits & car allowance options * Structured career development & leadership training * Wellbeing support including EAP and volunteering days