Senior Quantity Surveyor

Streamline Search; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

hybrid working options

company pension

professional subscriptions

training and development opportunities

company sick pay

employee assistance programme

additional company benefits

Job summary

Streamline Search in Leeds is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take commercial ownership of civil engineering projects, ensuring financial performance and contract compliance. You will manage budgets, forecast cash flow, prepare CVRs and final accounts, lead procurement, and mentor junior QS colleagues while delivering projects safely and profitably.

The role requires NEC contract familiarity and strong negotiation skills, with hybrid working options and a competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as QS or Senior QS in contracting environments.
• Qualified in Quantity Surveying (BSc or equivalent).
• Experience delivering civil infra/construction projects.
• Knowledge of NEC forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial ownership of assigned civil engineering projects.
• Manage budgets, cost control, forecasting and reporting.
• Prepare and review CVRs, valuations and cash flow forecasts.
• Handle variations, change control and final accounts.
• Identify risks and opportunities with mitigation plans.
• Build relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Lead procurement of subcontractor and supplier agreements.
• Provide guidance to junior QSs.
• Work with Commercial Manager to deliver safely and profitably.

Skills

NEC contracts

Cost forecasting

Stakeholder mgmt

Procurement

Education

BSc or equivalent

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Leeds

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00

• Up to 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• hybrid working options
• company pension
• professional subscriptions
• training and development opportunities
• company sick pay
• employee assistance programme
• additional company benefits

Our client is a leading Tier One contractor delivering multi-disciplinary building and civil engineering projects across the UK. With a strong reputation for quality, safety and successful project delivery, they continue to grow their team and project portfolio.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Commercial team, taking responsibility for the successful commercial management of projects and playing a key role in the delivery of high-quality infrastructure works.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Position Overview

• Take commercial ownership of assigned civil engineering projects, ensuring financial performance, contractual compliance and successful delivery.
• Manage project budgets, cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting, providing accurate financial insight to the wider project team.
• Prepare and review CVRs, valuations, applications, cash flow forecasts and other key commercial reports.
• Manage contractual processes including variations, compensation events, change control, payments and final accounts.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities, implementing effective mitigation strategies to protect and maximise project performance.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Lead procurement activities, including the negotiation and management of subcontractor and supplier agreements.
• Provide commercial guidance and support to Quantity Surveyors and junior team members where required.
• Work closely with the Commercial Manager and project teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and profitably.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Position Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within a contracting environment.
• Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification (BSc or equivalent).
• Strong experience managing the commercial delivery of civil engineering, infrastructure or construction projects.
• Excellent understanding of NEC forms of contract and contract administration.
• Proven experience managing project costs, forecasting, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Strong negotiation skills with experience managing subcontractor and supplier relationships.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build effective relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver against project deadlines.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Previous experience within the rail or wider infrastructure sector would be advantageous.