Senior Quantity Surveyor

MARCH; Daresbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Healthcare

Enhanced pension

Discretionary bonus

Career development

Job summary

MARCH is seeking a talented Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Digital team in Daresbury. You will manage commercial activities across diverse projects in critical engineering environments and support project delivery.

The role requires at least 3 years' QS experience, an HNC in Quantity Surveying, and proficiency in Microsoft Office plus CEMAR or similar tools; opportunities for career development and discretionary bonus are available.

Qualifications

• HNC in Quantity Surveying or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience using CEMAR or similar project control tools.
• Familiarity with financial systems such as SAP, IFS, Oracle or Sage.
• Experience across FMCG, Pharma, Food & Beverage, Utilities, Chemical, or Process industries is desirable.
• Attention to detail, organisation and commercial awareness; ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with clients through clear communication, meetings and documentation.
• Manage and maintain commercial registers, including Variations and Early Warnings.
• Prepare and submit interim payment applications and final accounts; resolve client queries.
• Generate accurate sales invoices and commercial documentation.
• Ensure contractual compliance across all projects.
• Identify, notify, and price additional works and variations.
• Produce Early Warning notifications in line with contractual requirements.
• Support Project Managers with monthly CVR reporting.
• Contribute to cash flow forecasting, cost reporting and AFC updates.
• Monitor WIP and support project commercial audits.
• Provide productivity analysis to optimise project performance.
• Work flexibly as part of a team or independently on varied projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Commercial awareness

Independent and team working

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

HNC in Quantity Surveying

Tools

CEMAR

SAP

IFS

Oracle

Sage

Job description

We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our growing Digital team in Daresbury. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality commercial performance across a diverse range of projects within critical engineering environments.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor at MARCH, you will be trusted to manage commercial activities, support project delivery, and build strong relationships with both internal teams and clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong working relationships with clients through clear communication, meetings, and documentation
• Manage and maintain commercial registers, including Variations and Early Warnings
• Prepare and submit interim payment applications and final accounts, resolving client queries efficiently
• Generate accurate sales invoices and commercial documentation
• Ensure contractual compliance across all projects
• Identify, notify, and price additional works and variations
• Produce Early Warning notifications in line with contractual requirements
• Support Project Managers and Business Leads with monthly CVR reporting
• Contribute to cash flow forecasting, cost reporting, and AFC updates
• Monitor Work in Progress (WIP) and support project commercial audits
• Provide productivity analysis to optimise project performance
• Work flexibly as part of a team or independently across varied project environments

Skills, Experiences & Qualifications:

• HNC (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Quantity Surveyor role
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience using CEMAR or similar project control tools
• Familiarity with financial systems such as SAP, IFS, Oracle, Sage, or similar
• Experience across industries such as FMCG, Pharma, Food & Beverage, Utilities, Chemical, or Process (desirable)
• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and commercial awareness
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team

What we offer

• A world leading flexible benefits package and healthcare.
• An employer who values the ongoing wellbeing of its employees.
• Enhanced pension.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Career development within a successful and growing business.

About Us

We are MARCH. The leading provider of critical engineering services. Supporting the industries we all rely on to improve their infrastructure, process, and digital environments. We work together with our customers to maintain business continuity, optimise output, and drive new standards in productivity, reliability, and sustainability. We help deliver operational resilience, increased performance, and better environmental outcomes, across the board.

Why March?

Progress is People.

MARCH has ambitious plans and central to our future growth is attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent. Whether your role is onsite or office-based, engineering or support, we offer opportunities for all our people to develop their careers and maximise their potential. MARCH is committed to building teams that reflect a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe diverse thinking strengthens engineering, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let the team know.