Senior Project Surveyor

Cobalt Recruitment; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment is partnering with a Tier 1 Contractor in the North East to hire a Senior Project Surveyor within the Managing Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager team. The role focuses on controlling cost and risk across high-value construction projects from tender through to completion, with strong stakeholder collaboration and finance discipline.

You will manage cash flow, prepare payment applications, negotiate with sub-contractors, monitor expenditure against budgets, log variations,

Qualifications

• Experience managing project cash flow and payment applications.
• Strong cost control and financial governance on construction projects.
• Solid knowledge of NEC and JCT contract conditions.
• Proven ability to negotiate with subcontractors for best value.
• Experience mentoring junior commercial staff.

Responsibilities

• Managing project cash flow and preparing applications for payment to clients
• Negotiating with sub-contractors to achieve best value and assessing returns from the supply chain
• Monitoring actual expenditure against budgets through Cost Value Reconciliation Reports
• Ensuring all variations are costed and logged in line with contract conditions
• Mentoring and supporting junior commercial staff in their development

Skills

Cash flow management

Cost control

NEC/JCT knowledge

Contract negotiation

Mentoring juniors

Education

Degree/HND in Quantity Surveying

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Project Surveyor to join a Managing Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager team for a Tier 1 Contractor based in the North East.

Location: North East

Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Surveyor to join the team and play a key role in managing cost and risk across high-value construction projects. You'll work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards while maintaining excellent financial control from tender through to completion.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Project Surveyor, you'll be working within the Managing Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager team, supporting them in delivering successful project outcomes. Your day to day will include:

• Managing project cash flow and preparing applications for payment to clients
• Negotiating with sub-contractors to achieve best value and assessing returns from the supply chain
• Monitoring actual expenditure against budgets through Cost Value Reconciliation Reports
• Ensuring all variations are costed and logged in line with contract conditions
• Mentoring and supporting junior commercial staff in their development

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Project Surveyor is great for you if:

• You have experience working on commercial construction projects within a main contracting organisation
• You possess strong knowledge of NEC and JCT contract conditions
• You have a demonstrable track record of delivering high value projects from £20M up to £100M
• You hold a relevant academic qualification such as a Degree, HND or equivalent in Quantity Surveying