Senior Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Staffing; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Staffing in Manchester is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to drive commercial leadership across key civil engineering projects. You will manage cost governance, CVRs, cash flow, and final accounts, ensuring robust contractual compliance from procurement through to settlement.

The role requires NEC/IChemE contract knowledge, strong procurement experience, and the ability to mentor junior staff while developing relationships across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial management within construction and civil engineering.
• Contract knowledge in NEC and IChemE forms of contract.
• Proficiency with monthly CVRs, forecasting, subcontractor procurement, and MS Office.
• CSCS card desirable.

Responsibilities

• Financial Control & Reporting: Deliver CVRs, cash flow forecasting, cost plans, and payment applications to optimize margins and cash flow.
• Contract Administration: Manage main contracts and subcontracts, ensuring compliance and proactive risk mitigation.
• Procurement & Supply Chain: Oversee subcontract tendering, negotiations, account management, and final settlements while nurturing relationships.
• Leadership & Advisory: Guide operational teams on commercial best practices and mentor junior commercial staff.

Skills

CVRs

Forecasting

Subcontractor procurement

Microsoft Office

Education

BEng civil engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Manchester

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum

Reporting To: Managing Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager

Role Overview

Drive commercial leadership, financial control, and risk management across key civil engineering projects in Manchester. In this role, you will lead cost governance, maximize commercial opportunities, and ensure robust contractual compliance from procurement through to final account settlement.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Control & Reporting: Deliver accurate CVRs, cash flow forecasting, cost plans, and payment applications to optimize margins and cash flow.
• Contract Administration: Manage main contracts and subcontracts-primarily NEC and IChemE forms-ensuring strict compliance and proactive risk mitigation.
• Procurement & Supply Chain: Oversee subcontract tendering, negotiations, account management, and final settlements while nurturing key industry relationships.
• Leadership & Advisory: Guide operational teams on commercial best practices, mentor junior commercial staff, and optimize inter-company trading across group entities.

Key Requirements

• Experience: Strong commercial management background within the construction and civil engineering sectors.
• Contract Knowledge: Proven expertise in NEC and/or IChemE forms of contract alongside a practical understanding of Construction Law.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with monthly CVRs, forecasting, subcontractor procurement, and Microsoft Office.
• Qualifications (Desirable): Degree/HND in Quantity Surveying, RICS membership (or working towards), and a valid CSCS card.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

skills

producing look ahead programmes

qualifications

CSCS

education

BEng civil engineering