Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Major Civils project!

Location: Manchester
Salary: £70,000 + package
Employment: Permanent
Sector: Major Civils / Water / Infrastructure
Working Pattern: 5 days per week on site/office

I'm recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a Tier 1 main contractor delivering major civil engineering projects across Manchester.

This is a permanent opportunity with a strong pipeline of long-term infrastructure work. Ideally, you'll have a background in water, heavy civils or major infrastructure and be comfortable commercially managing projects and subcontract packages from procurement through to final account.

Key Duties

• Commercial management of major civils projects and packages


• Subcontractor procurement, negotiation and appointment


• Managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and payments


• Preparing applications for payment


• Cost reporting, forecasting and CVRs


• Managing variations, change and compensation events


• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities


• Supporting NEC contract administration


• Working closely with project managers and operational teams


• Client and supply chain commercial meetings


• Managing project cash flow and financial performance


• Preparing, negotiating and agreeing final accounts


• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the commercial team

What We're Looking For

• Experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure


• Strong water, heavy civils or major infrastructure experience preferred


• Good knowledge of NEC contracts


• Strong subcontract and commercial management experience


• Comfortable working 5 days per week on site.


• Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline preferred

Package

£70,000 + package, with long-term secured work and opportunities to progress within a Tier 1 contractor.