Senior QS

Multitask Personnel; Newmarket; Remote; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial strategies within critical water infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with NEC contracts and oversee the financial performance of contracts. This role requires extensive experience in quantity surveying and commercial management, with a degree in a related field being essential. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
• Extensive quantity surveying and formal contract administration experience.
• Strong NEC contracts knowledge.
• Proven ability to partner with operational and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial relationship with subcontractors across the programme.
• Ensure compliance with NEC contracts and Construction Act provisions.
• Review applications for payment and compensation events.
• Deliver accurate cash flow forecasts and cost accruals.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial management

Contract administration

NEC contracts knowledge

Financial performance analysis

Water industry knowledge

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Contract management software

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Home-based with regular travel across the South East

Salary - Circa £80k DOE

Full-time, permanent

Why This Role?

Step into a pivotal role within one of the UK’s most forward-looking water infrastructure programmes. You’ll be at the forefront of delivering a high-profile, fully-financed project that is transforming the way vital services are managed and operated.

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a central part in shaping commercial strategy, guiding operational teams, and ensuring the smooth delivery of contracts that underpin critical water infrastructure.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the commercial relationship with subcontractors across the water infrastructure programme.
• Ensure compliance with NEC contracts (ideally NEC4 TSC) and Construction Act provisions.
• Review and assess applications for payment, compensation events, and claims, with sound contractual judgment.
• Deliver accurate 12-week cash flow forecasts and monthly subcontract cost accruals.
• Partner with operational and finance teams to drive financial and delivery performance.
• Support the development of future opportunities in the regulated water sector.
• Embed contractual and commercial best practice across the programme.

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management or equivalent experience.
• Extensive quantity surveying, commercial management, and formal contract administration experience (with strong NEC knowledge).
• Extensive experience of valuing works, assessing compensation events, and formal contract administration, ideally with use of contract management software/tools.
• Services contract experience, ideally including metering and civils works.
• Proven ability to partner with operational and finance teams, delivering commercial and contract training.
• Water industry knowledge would be a significant advantage.
• Experience managing both clients and subcontractors (lead contractor role) would be highly desirable.

Who You Are

• A relationship builder who works confidently with both operational and finance teams.
• Commercially sharp with a strong eye for detail.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to handle challenges under pressure.
• Independent, proactive, and trusted as the commercial lead.

For further information - Call Ell on 01709 820102