Senior Quantity Surveyor

NRL Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Challenging projects

Collaborative environment

Career progression

Job summary

NRL Group is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong MEP/CSA expertise to join our Newcastle team. You’ll oversee commercial activities across the project lifecycle and lead procurement, budgeting, and reporting to ensure financial control.

With 8+ years in QS on large-scale projects, you’ll collaborate with site teams, manage risks, and deliver value while maintaining robust contract administration and financial reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a Quantity Surveying role within construction.
• Strong commercial experience on large-scale MEP or construction projects.
• Skilled in cost control, procurement, and contract administration.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and organisational abilities.
• Familiarity with standard construction contracts and financial reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all commercial and contractual activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and cost reports to ensure financial control.
• Lead procurement, including subcontractor selection, tendering, and contract administration.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations, and final settlements.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks while maximising value opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with project and site teams on financial and contractual matters.
• Ensure that all commercial records and documentation are current and accurate.
• Attend review meetings and present commercial data to senior stakeholders.
• Support the wider project team with commercial guidance and reporting.

Skills

MEP/CSA

Procurement

Cost control

Contract administration

Budgeting & forecasting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in QS/Construction Management

Tools

MS Excel

CostX

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong MEP/CSA expertise to join a leading construction and engineering business in Newcastle.

This role is ideal for someone with proven commercial management experience gained on large-scale technical or industrial projects, looking to play a key part in delivering successful outcomes within a fast-growing sector.

Salary

Competitive salary packages.

Location and Working Pattern

Newcastle, United Kingdom – Full-time, on-site.

Client Overview

Our client is a respected name within the construction and engineering sector, delivering complex and high-value projects across the UK and Europe. With a reputation for quality, innovation, and safety, they provide end-to-end project solutions from design right through to commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all commercial and contractual activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and cost reports to ensure financial control.
• Lead procurement, including subcontractor selection, tendering, and contract administration.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations, and final settlements.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks while maximising value opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with project and site teams on financial and contractual matters.
• Ensure that all commercial records and documentation are current and accurate.
• Attend review meetings and present commercial data to senior stakeholders.
• Support the wider project team with commercial guidance and reporting.

Must-have Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a relevant field.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a Quantity Surveying role within construction.
• Strong commercial experience on large-scale MEP or construction projects.
• Skilled in cost control, procurement, and contract administration.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and organisational abilities.
• Familiarity with standard construction contracts and financial reporting processes.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Experience working on industrial projects.
• Collaborative approach with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive mindset.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on major, technically challenging projects.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Structured career progression and professional development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you’re an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking your next challenge in Newcastle, we’d love to hear from you.

The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.