Senior Quantity Surveyor

BAM UK & Ireland; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Car allowance/travel allowance

Pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

Wellbeing days

Volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland is hiring a Senior Quantity Surveyor/Managing Quantity Surveyor for the EA framework in the Northeast of England. The role blends office work in Leeds with on-site duties and flexible working arrangements.

You will lead commercial activities, manage subcontractors, and ensure timely cost data and reporting. The position requires seniority, collaboration across teams, and a proactive approach to risk and change management.

Qualifications

• Senior Quantity Surveyor level experience with strong commercial skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with clients, PMs and designers.
• Willingness to mentor and develop others.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Word and commercial governance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high safety and environmental standards.
• Lead commercial management of subcontractors, payments and final accounts.
• Prepare cost performance data and monthly/quarterly reports.
• Manage change, contractual notices, and risk/opportunity processes.
• Provide commercial advice at site meetings and with the project team.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM UK & Ireland's Infrastructure segment has an opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor/Managing Quantity Surveyor to work in Hub A of our Environment Agency (EA) framework in the Northeast of England; the Framework covers the delivery of ESE and Construction Contracts for maintaining and renewing flood defences and associated infrastructure. This role will be a combination of being based at our office in Leeds as well as working on site; flexible working will also be considered.

Making Possible

You will be responsible for the following:

• Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards in accordance with Company policy
• Maintain effective communication with the team you are working with
• Manage, supervise and mentor your direct reports
• Provide commercial contact with supply chain partners through pre-contract meetings, contract vetting and input to subcontract documents
• Commercial management of subcontractors including processing payments, obtaining final account agreements, and resolving disputed issues by negotiation, if appropriate
• Ensure the timely production of reliable cost performance data
• Assist in the production of monthly / quarterly reports
• Be responsible for change management including ensuring adherence to Contractual timescales and Notices
• Ensure adherence to Risk and Opportunity management protocol and advise the Management Team accordingly
• Be responsible for the timely production of appropriate levels of applications for payments in accordance with the provisions of the conditions of contract
• Attend and provide input to all site commercial meetings. Providing commercial advice to the site team
• Manage time and workloads for yourself and your commercial team in a structured manner

What do you bring to the role?

The following are required:

• Successful experience at Senior Quantity Surveyor level or higher demonstrating effective core commercial skills
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with the project team including the Client, Project Managers and Designers
• Have the confidence and ability to work within a team environment, and to have a positive influence on outcomes
• Willing to help and assist those around you in their development
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word
  

The following are desirable requirements:

• Early Contractor Involvement experience
• Experience in NEC3 and NEC4 forms of contract
• Experience of target cost contracts
• Working towards CICES membership or equivalent

Whats in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. Thats our mission and our promise at BAM. Its how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. Were on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.