Senior Quantity Surveyor

Naughton Contracts Limited; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Naughton Contracts Limited is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for Hatfield, Hertfordshire, with UK site visits. This contract role offers a competitive day rate or PAYE salary, depending on preference.

You will take commercial responsibility across groundworks, basements, and civil works on residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects, including data centres. Join a dynamic civil engineering company at its Hatfield head office, delivering complex projects nationwide.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Membership of a professional body (e.g. RICS or CIOB) desirable.
• Valid CSCS card is required.
• Full UK driving licence as travel to sites is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial and financial performance of allocated projects from pre-construction to final account.
• Prepare interim valuations and applications for payment to clients.
• Measure and value completed works, variations and instructions.
• Procure, manage and value subcontractor packages and final accounts; prepare CVRs.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risk; review contracts and ensure compliance; conduct site visits.
• Support and mentor junior quantity surveyors within the team.
• Liaise with clients, consultants and subcontractors to resolve commercial issues.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Excel

Cost management

Organisational skills

Negotiation

Problem solving

Independence

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or related field

Professional body membership desirable

Valid CSCS card

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Cost management software

Job description

Naughton Contracts Limited (NCL)

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Office Based - Hatfield, Hertfordshire, with UK Site Visits

Competitive day rate (Contract) or salary (PAYE) available, depending on your preference

Naughton Contracts Ltd is a young, ambitious civil engineering company delivering groundworks, earthworks, basements, site set-up and enabling, and civil engineering solutions across residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Including major data centre developments. We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team at our Hatfield head office and play a key role in the commercial management of our projects, from pre-construction through to final account.

About the Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll take commercial responsibility for a portfolio of projects across our core service areas. Groundworks, earthworks, basements, civil engineering, and site set-up/enabling. Managing costs, valuations, and subcontractor accounts to protect margin and support successful project delivery, with regular visits to UK sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and financial performance of allocated projects, from pre-construction through to final account.
• Prepare and submit interim valuations and applications for payment to clients.
• Measure and value completed works, variations, and change instructions.
• Procure, manage, and value subcontractor packages, including agreeing final accounts. Prepare monthly cost/value reconciliations (CVRs) and report on project financial performance to senior management.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risk across projects, including claims and disputes. Review contracts and ensure compliance with contractual terms and obligations. Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, verify measurements, and liaise with site management teams.
• Support and mentor junior quantity surveyors within the team.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and subcontractors to maintain strong working relationships and resolve commercial issues.

Experience

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, groundworks, or construction.
• Track record of managing project accounts from start to final account across residential, commercial, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience with subcontractor procurement, valuations, and final accounts.
• Experience on data centre or industrial projects is an advantage.

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of civil engineering, groundworks, and RC frame construction methods and associated costs.
• Sound knowledge of construction contracts (e.g. JCT, NEC) and their commercial application. Understanding of measurement, valuation, and cost reporting processes.
• Awareness of UK health & safety and regulatory requirements as they relate to project delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Membership of, or working towards, a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS, CIOB) is desirable.
• Valid CSCS card.
• Full UK driving licence (role involves travel to site).

Skills

• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident negotiator, with the ability to manage subcontractor accounts and resolve commercial disputes.
• Proficiency in cost management software and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present commercial information clearly to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Commercially astute, with sound judgement and a proactive, problem-solving approach.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong links with site and project teams.

Why Work for Us

• Join a young, ambitious, and fast-growing civil engineering company delivering complex projects across the UK and Europe.
• Be part of a business known for hitting deadlines, staying on budget, and delivering to the highest industry standards.
• Work on exciting, high-profile projects including advanced manufacturing and data centre developments.
• A professional, hands-on team environment where your contribution is valued and your development supported.
• Genuine opportunity to grow with the company as it establishes itself as a leading player in the industry.

Naughton Contracts is an Equal Opportunities employer and does not discriminate against any protected characteristic.