Senior Civil QS – Site-Based, Barrow Infra

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

Pension and life assurance

Private medical cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Red Sky Personnel Ltd is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for civil engineering and infrastructure projects based in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. You will take commercial responsibility across a portfolio, ensuring cost control, NEC contract administration and robust financial reporting.

You will lead cost reporting, CVRs, forecasts and cash flow, while mentoring junior commercial staff and supporting operational teams to protect project margins.

Qualifications

• Experience administering NEC3 and NEC4 contracts is essential.
• Background in construction or civil engineering.
• Experience managing complex, higher‑value projects or multiple projects.
• Understanding of cost reporting, CVRs, forecasting and subcontractor management.
• Good commercial awareness and negotiation skills; able to manage contractual risk.
• Experience mentoring other commercial team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial performance of civil engineering and infrastructure projects, ensuring cost control and financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly CVRs, forecasts, cash flow reports and commercial plans.
• Administer NEC contracts, including variations and notices, and manage risks.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, negotiations, valuations and final accounts.
• Prepare applications for payment and monitor cash recovery.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities with project teams to protect margins.
• Build relationships with clients, subcontractors and operations teams.
• Mentor junior members of the commercial team.

Skills

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Cost reporting

CVRs

Subcontractor management

Forecasting

Negotiation

Mentoring

Client relations

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Red Sky Personnel Ltd is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for civil engineering and infrastructure projects based in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. You will take commercial responsibility across a portfolio, ensuring cost control, NEC contract administration and robust financial reporting.

You will lead cost reporting, CVRs, forecasts and cash flow, while mentoring junior commercial staff and supporting operational teams to protect project margins.