Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Project Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Location: Wilmslow area / Cheshire Salary: £48,000
• £72,000 per annum, depending on experience

Benefits

Company car, pension, generous holiday allowance and flexible working-from-home options Working arrangements: Potential hybrid working, with flexibility tailored to the successful candidate Contract: Permanent The Opportunity My client is looking to recruit an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team, working across a range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor with experience in civil engineering, utilities, drainage, water infrastructure or major infrastructure works. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the commercial performance of projects from initial procurement through to final account, working closely with project managers, site teams, clients and subcontractors.

The role offers a competitive salary of £48,000–£72,000, alongside a company car, pension, holidays and flexible working arrangements. The level of flexibility, including working from home, can be tailored to suit the successful candidate's circumstances and preferences.

The Projects You will be involved in a variety of civil engineering and infrastructure schemes, potentially including: Sewer diversions and drainage infrastructure. Water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Pipeline installation and utility diversion works.

Excavation, earthworks and associated civil engineering activities. Manholes, chambers and underground infrastructure. Infrastructure projects involving multiple subcontractors and stakeholders. Projects delivered under Principal Contractors and major infrastructure frameworks.

The position offers exposure to a varied portfolio of projects, with the opportunity to take ownership of commercial activities and contribute directly to successful project delivery. The Role Depending on your experience, you will join as a Project Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor, taking responsibility for the commercial management of projects and supporting the wider delivery team.

Your responsibilities will include

Commercial management: Managing project costs, budgets, forecasts and financial reporting to maintain commercial control throughout the project lifecycle. Valuations and applications: Preparing and submitting applications for payment, assessing interim valuations and supporting timely payment processes.

Change management: Identifying, valuing and managing variations, compensation events and contractual changes. Subcontractor management: Managing procurement, subcontractor packages, valuations, payments and final accounts.

Cost control: Monitoring project expenditure, identifying commercial risks and opportunities, and reporting on financial performance. Contract administration: Working with project teams to administer contracts, manage contractual obligations and protect the commercial position of the business.

Procurement: Supporting the procurement of subcontractors, materials, plant and specialist services. Final accounts: Negotiating and agreeing final accounts with clients and subcontractors. Reporting: Producing accurate commercial reports, cost forecasts and financial updates for senior management.

Team collaboration: Working closely with project managers, engineers, site teams and clients to resolve commercial issues and support successful project delivery. The Project / Senior Quantity Surveyor position will offer greater responsibility for commercial strategy, contractual negotiations, mentoring junior team members and overseeing the commercial performance of projects, depending on your background.

About You My client is keen to speak with Project Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors who have: Proven experience in a Quantity Surveying or commercial management role within civil engineering or infrastructure.

Experience working on projects involving utilities, drainage, water, wastewater, highways or similar infrastructure schemes. Strong knowledge of cost control, valuations, variations, change management and final accounts.

Experience managing subcontractor accounts and commercial relationships. Good working knowledge of construction contracts and commercial procedures. Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills. The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with project delivery teams.

Good IT skills and confidence using commercial reporting and project management systems. Candidates with experience working for a Principal Contractor or civil engineering contractor will be particularly relevant. Relevant Quantity Surveying qualifications are desirable, alongside professional membership or progress towards RICS, although equivalent industry experience will also be considered.

Salary and Benefits £48,000–£72,000 salary , depending on experience and seniority. Company car. Pension scheme. Generous annual holiday allowance. Flexible working arrangements, including working from home where appropriate.

Flexibility to accommodate individual working preferences and circumstances. Opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of civil engineering and infrastructure projects. Long-term career development within an established project delivery environment.

My client recognises that flexibility is important and is open to discussing working arrangements based on the candidate's experience, location and individual needs. Interested? If you're a Project Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next career move within civil engineering and infrastructure, I'd love to hear from you.

Whether you're looking for greater commercial responsibility, a varied project portfolio or a role offering a better work-life balance, this could be an excellent opportunity. Please get in touch to discuss the opportunity, your experience and what you're looking for in your next role. Alexandra Smith Lester Lloyd Recruitment Telephone: 07980 006 436

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