Senior Quantity Surveyor/QS - Water AMP8

Senior Quantity SurveyorNorth East | Major Water Infrastructure ProgrammeExcellent + Car Allowance + Bonus + Outstanding Pension & BenefitsAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join one of the UKs leading engineering and infrastructure businesses, delivering a major long-term capital investment programme within the UK water sector.This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a nationally significant infrastructure framework with secured work extending over many years, offering excellent career development, stability and the opportunity to work on complex, high-value projects.The RoleAs Senior Quantity Surveyor, youll take ownership of the commercial management of projects from inception through to final account, ensuring commercial performance, contractual compliance and effective risk management throughout the project lifecycle.Working closely with operational, engineering and client teams, youll play a key role in protecting commercial interests whilst supporting the successful delivery of critical infrastructure projects.ResponsibilitiesManaging all commercial activities across allocated projects.Preparing and agreeing applications for payment.Administering contracts and managing contractual correspondence.Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.Maintaining variation, compensation event, claims and programme registers.Producing monthly cost reports, forecasts and commercial reporting.Managing subcontract procurement, negotiations and contract administration.Supporting change management and cost control throughout project delivery.Working collaboratively with client, operational and supply chain teams.Providing commercial and contractual advice to project teams.Ensuring compliance with company commercial processes and governance.About YouWere looking for commercially driven professionals who can demonstrate:Significant post-graduate Quantity Surveying experience within construction or infrastructure.Strong commercial and financial acumen.Excellent knowledge of NEC and/or other standard forms of contract.Experience managing applications for payment, valuations, variations and commercial reporting.Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain contracts.The confidence to work independently while supporting and mentoring junior team members.DesirablePrevious experience within the water, utilities or wider civil engineering sectors.Experience developing procurement or commercial strategies.Chartered status (MRICS/MCICES) or working towards professional membership.Whats on OfferLong-term secured workload on a nationally significant infrastructure programme.Excellent salary and comprehensive benefits package.Car allowance.Annual bonus.Generous pension contribution.Private healthcare.Flexible working arrangements.Excellent training and career progression opportunities.Opportunity to work on some of the UKs most important infrastructure projects.If youre looking to join a business with a strong order book, genuine career progression and the opportunity to play a key role in delivering major UK infrastructure projects, wed be keen to speak with you.Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, EnglandSalary: 60k - 70k per year + NoneCategoryConstruction EngineeringSector:Building, Construction and InfrastructureContract type PermanentConsultant: Ben Pascall