About the role
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Contract Opportunity
12‑month contract
Outside IR35
Interview availability: Flexible interviews next week (between 8am-9pm)
Essential experience: EPC project background
Desirable experience: Tier 1 contractor exposureWe are currently seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support contract management activities on a major UK energy infrastructure project. The role will be site‑based across multiple locations, including Torness and Murton, and will sit within a wider HVDC delivery environment.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor and report on daily, weekly, and monthly progress of on‑site quantitative works.
Gather, review, and analyse subcontractor progress data and measurement information.
Identify potential delays, risks, or constraints in subcontractor activities and escalate findings to site leadership.
Work closely with engineering and technical teams to interpret drawings, specifications, and scope requirements.
Produce regular progress and cost reports, highlighting achievements, issues, and forward projections.
Maintain accurate site records, including daily logs, material deliveries, and labour resources.
Participate in site reviews and subcontractor coordination meetings to ensure programme and commercial alignment.
Oversee subcontractor compliance with contractual, technical, quality, and safety standards.
Raise and track technical, quality, or commercial non‑conformances through to resolution.Required Experience & Skills
Solid understanding of Bills of Quantities, cost control, and contract administration.
NEC 4 experience
Minimum 3 years' experience as QS
Proven background in quantity verification, cost reporting, and management of variations.
High level of accuracy, with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Confident communicator, able to collaborate across multi‑disciplinary project teams.
Proficient in commercial / cost control systems and MS Excel.Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.
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Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
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