Lead Quantity Surveyor – Major Water Project

Mwh Treatment; Rishton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MWH Treatment is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take commercial ownership of a major water infrastructure project at Wigan WwTW. This site-based role reports to the Managing Quantity Surveyor and focuses on robust commercial management and effective cost control through collaboration with clients and delivery teams.

You will administer main and subcontract contracts, prepare payments, and develop accurate cost reports while mentoring junior members of the commercial team.

Qualifications

• Strong quantity surveying and commercial management experience.
• Sound knowledge of main contract and subcontract administration, including notices and payments.
• Ability to build constructive relationships with clients, delivery teams and supply chain partners.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with clear communication and sound commercial judgement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quantity surveying activities for allocated projects and work packages.
• Administer the main contract, ensuring notices and correspondence are identified and issued.
• Prepare and issue subcontract documentation and manage subcontractor performance.
• Manage applications for payment and prepare cost, value reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Support mentoring and development of junior commercial team members.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial management

Contract administration

Cost control

Reporting

Relationship building

Commercial judgement

Professional development

Job description

MWH Treatment is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take commercial ownership of a major water infrastructure project at Wigan WwTW. This site-based role reports to the Managing Quantity Surveyor and focuses on robust commercial management and effective cost control through collaboration with clients and delivery teams.

You will administer main and subcontract contracts, prepare payments, and develop accurate cost reports while mentoring junior members of the commercial team.