Senior Quantity Surveyor

Brownlee Cale Ltd; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brownlee Cale Ltd in Lincoln is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial delivery on civil engineering packages under NEC Option A and Option B. You will manage live projects, apply pricing, take-offs, and ensure accurate cost capture on major infrastructure schemes.

This hands-on role requires strong measurement skills, NEC knowledge, and a practical, commercially minded approach to protect margins and drive final accounts through close collaboration with operations and

Qualifications

• Strong civil engineering/infrastructure experience.
• Good working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 Option A & B.
• Strong measurement, take-off and pricing capability.
• Commercial experience within a contractor or subcontractor environment.
• Ability to understand drawings and construction methodology.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of civil engineering packages under NEC Option A and Option B.
• Produce accurate take-offs and quantity measurements from drawings.
• Support estimating and pricing of new works and variations.
• Build up rates from first principles including labour, plant and materials.
• Manage applications, valuations and cash flow.
• Identify, price and manage compensation events.
• Subcontract procurement and account management.
• Cost forecasting, CVRs and commercial reporting.
• Maintain robust contemporary records.
• Identify commercial risk and opportunity.
• Work closely with operational teams to protect project margin.
• Support final account preparation and agreement.

Skills

Quantity surveying

NEC4 knowledge

Take-offs & pricing

Commercial management

Civil engineering experience

Job description

Critical Infrastructure | NEC Option A & B | Specialist Civils Subcontractor

We're looking for a commercially sharp Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an established civil engineering subcontractor delivering packages across major critical infrastructure projects.

This is a hands-on commercial role. We need someone who can manage live projects and get involved at the front end - pricing works, completing take-offs and understanding exactly what it will cost to deliver.

The Role

• Commercial management of civil engineering packages under NEC Option A and Option B
• Produce accurate take-offs and quantity measurements from drawings
• Support estimating and pricing of new works and variations
• Build up rates from first principles including labour, plant and materials
• Manage applications, valuations and cash flow
• Identify, price and manage compensation events
• Subcontract procurement and account management
• Cost forecasting, CVRs and commercial reporting
• Maintain robust contemporary records
• Identify commercial risk and opportunity
• Work closely with operational teams to protect project margin
• Support final account preparation and agreement

You'll Need

• Strong civil engineering / infrastructure experience
• Good working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 Option A & B
• Strong measurement, take-off and pricing capability
• Commercial experience within a contractor or subcontractor environment
• Ability to understand drawings and construction methodology
• A practical, commercially savvy approach

This will suit a Senior Commercial individual who understands both the numbers and how civil engineering projects are actually built