Senior Quantity Surveyor

Linear Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Private medical cover

25 days' annual leave plus holidays

Job summary

Linear Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of an established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to drive project commercial performance. The role focuses on cost control, reporting and governance while collaborating with project teams and the wider supply chain.

Key duties include managing CVRs, cash flow, payment applications and final accounts, and leading subcontract procurement and commercial management.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Progress towards RICS chartership is expected/advantageous.
• CSCS card required or advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, forecasting and commercial governance.
• Experience with subcontract procurement and accounts.
• Familiarity with NEC and IChemE contracts and construction law.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly CVRs, cost plans, forecasting and cash flow.
• Prepare applications for payment and manage final accounts.
• Lead subcontract procurement, negotiations and commercial management.
• Administer NEC and IChemE contracts.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and value engineering initiatives.
• Ensure accurate reporting and compliance with commercial procedures.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Advise project teams on cost management and commercial performance.
• Mentor junior commercial team members.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Communication

Client management

Education

Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying

RICS membership or chartership progress

CSCS card

Tools

NEC contracts

IChemE contracts

Job description

The Opportunity

Our client is an established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of its projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of project commercial performance, drive cost efficiency and manage contractual risk while working closely with project teams, clients and the wider supply chain.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in managing project finances, ensuring accurate reporting, effective cost control and strong commercial governance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing monthly CVRs, cost plans, forecasting and cash flow.
• Preparing applications for payment and managing final accounts.
• Leading subcontract procurement, negotiations and commercial management.
• Administering NEC and IChemE contracts.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and value engineering initiatives.
• Ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with commercial procedures.
• Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Advising project teams on cost management and commercial performance.
• Supporting and mentoring junior commercial team members.

About You

We’re looking for a commercially focused Senior Quantity Surveyor with:

• Previous experience in construction or civil engineering.
• Strong knowledge of commercial management, cost control and forecasting.
• Experience managing subcontract procurement and accounts.
• Familiarity with NEC and/or IChemE contracts and construction law.
• Excellent numerical, organisational and communication skills.
• Confidence managing deadlines, reporting requirements and multiple priorities.

A degree or HND in Quantity Surveying, RICS membership or progress towards chartership, a CSCS card and experience with a direct delivery contractor would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension, life assurance and private medical cover.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and loyalty days.
• Company car, car allowance or green car scheme, depending on position.
• Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options.
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellbeing.
• Professional development, leadership training and career progression.
• Paid volunteering and continuous service awards.

You’ll be joining a people-focused business committed to investing in its employees, supporting professional development and creating long-term career opportunities.