Senior Quantity Surveyor

Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tier one contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support major water treatment frameworks in Birmingham. This long-term contract offers a chance to manage flagship infrastructure projects. Ideal candidates will have extensive expertise in water or wastewater treatment, commercial leadership experience, and a strong grasp of NEC contracts. This role promises stability and the opportunity to collaborate with seasoned teams in a critical sector.

Benefits

Long-term contract providing stability

Competitive day rate aligned with experience

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on water or wastewater treatment projects.
• Experience working for a tier one contractor or within major infrastructure frameworks.
• Ability to manage complex commercial issues across live projects.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end commercial management of water treatment projects.
• Cost control, forecasting and reporting in line with framework and client requirements.
• Procurement and commercial management of subcontractors.

Skills

Experience in water or wastewater treatment projects

Commercial leadership

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Tools

NEC contracts (NEC3 / NEC4)

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Water Treatment

Location: Birmingham

Contract: Long-term contract

Sector: Water / Utilities / Infrastructure

A leading tier one contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of major water treatment frameworks. This long-term contract role offers the opportunity to work on flagship, regulated infrastructure projects forming part of the UK water sector’s major investment programmes.

The position is well suited to a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in water or wastewater treatment, particularly within large framework environments, who can provide commercial leadership on technically complex schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end commercial management of water treatment projects
• Cost control, forecasting and reporting in line with framework and client requirements
• Procurement and commercial management of subcontractors
• Preparation, assessment and agreement of variations and compensation events
• Supporting project teams with commercial strategy, risk and opportunity management
• Working collaboratively with delivery, engineering and planning teams
• Managing commercial relationships with clients and internal stakeholders

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on water or wastewater treatment projects
• Experience working for a tier one contractor or within major infrastructure frameworks
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts (NEC3 / NEC4)
• Ability to manage complex commercial issues across live projects
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable operating within long-term framework environments

What’s on Offer

• Long-term contract providing stability and pipeline of work
• Involvement in high-profile water treatment frameworks
• Competitive day rate, aligned with experience and project scope

This role offers the chance to play a key part in delivering essential water infrastructure, within a stable framework setting and alongside experienced delivery teams.