Senior Quantity Surveyor

Rise Technical Recruitment; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Hybrid Working

Pension

Progression

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor (Utilities) in Colchester for a hybrid role. You will lead the day-to-day commercial function across multiple gas utility projects, manage CVRs and forecasting, and oversee subcontractors and final accounts.

With NEC3/NEC4 contract knowledge and strong leadership, you will mentor a Junior Quantity Surveyor and drive commercial performance while balancing site and home-based work.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in Gas Utilities, MRP or infrastructure.
• Strong NEC3/NEC4 knowledge and contract management skills.
• Proven ability to produce CVRs, forecasts and commercial reports.
• Proven ability to manage commercial performance across multiple projects.
• Leadership experience with mentoring junior team members.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day commercial function across multiple live gas utility projects.
• Produce CVRs, forecasting, commercial reporting and financial performance analysis.
• Manage subcontractors, valuations, compensation events, variations and final accounts.
• Administer NEC3 and NEC4 contracts across live projects.
• Mentor and develop a Junior Quantity Surveyor.
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the Colchester office and 2 days working from home.

Skills

Gas Utilities experience

NEC3/NEC4 knowledge

CVRs & forecasting

Subcontractor management

Leadership & mentoring

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor (Utilities)

Colchester, Essex (Hybrid)

£70,000 - £80,000 + Bonus + Hybrid Working + Progression + Pension + Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join a growing utilities contractor in a pivotal leadership role, taking ownership of the commercial function and helping shape the ambitious business's future growth.

Are you an experienced Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor with a background in Gas Utilities, MRP or infrastructure? Do you have strong NEC contract knowledge and enjoy leading commercial performance while mentoring and developing others?

This specialist utilities contractor delivers gas infrastructure and maintenance works across the UK, earning an excellent reputation for safety, quality and client delivery. Following continued growth, they are now looking to appoint a Commercial Manager to lead the day-to-day commercial function, working closely with the Operations Director and Group Commercial Director to maximise commercial performance across multiple live projects.

In this role, you will oversee all commercial activities from project inception through to final account. You will take responsibility for CVRs, forecasting, commercial reporting, subcontractor management, valuations, compensation events and contractual compliance under NEC3 and NEC4 contracts. Alongside managing the commercial performance of the business, you will also mentor and develop a Junior Quantity Surveyor, helping to build a high-performing commercial team.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join an expanding contractor where you'll have genuine influence over the business's commercial direction while advancing your career into a senior leadership position.

The Role

• Lead the day-to-day commercial function across multiple live gas utility projects
• Produce CVRs, forecasting, commercial reporting and financial performance analysis
• Manage subcontractors, valuations, compensation events, variations and final accounts
• Administer NEC3 and NEC4 contracts across live projects
• Mentor and develop a Junior Quantity Surveyor
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the Colchester office and 2 days working from home

The Person

• Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience in Gas Utilities, MRP or infrastructure
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts
• Experienced in CVRs, forecasting and commercial reporting
• Proven ability to manage the commercial performance of multiple projects
• Leadership experience with the ability to mentor and develop junior team members
• Full UK Driving Licence

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates