Senior Quantity Surveyor

Bridgeman Recruitment Services Ltd; Normanton on Soar; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to spearhead commercial leadership on pivotal UK infrastructure projects. This role involves ensuring cost accuracy, maintaining contract compliance, and driving strong commercial outcomes. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in contracting departments and a relevant degree. This is an opportunity to influence high-profile schemes in Energy, Rail, and Water sectors while enjoying benefits like a competitive salary and a company car or allowance.

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension package

Company car or car allowance

Health cash plan and wellbeing support

Professional development and training opportunities

Two paid volunteering days each year

Qualifications

• Significant experience in contracting or commercial departments.
• Proven ability to manage complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial outcomes and contract compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and cost management across infrastructure projects.
• Maintain robust cost control and forecasting.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Skills

Cost management

Commercial leadership

Forecasting

Collaboration

Education

Degree or HND / HNC in a relevant discipline

Professional qualification or working toward one

Job description

Overview

A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take a leading role in delivering key UK infrastructure projects. You’ll contribute to high-profile schemes across Energy, Rail and Water, helping to shape resilient, future-focused solutions for communities nationwide.

About the Role

In this senior position, you’ll be responsible for commercial leadership across multi-disciplined projects—ensuring cost accuracy, contract compliance and strong commercial outcomes. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to keep delivery on track, on time and on budget.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and pension package
• Company car or car allowance
• Health cash plan and wellbeing support
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Two paid volunteering days each year

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and cost management across complex infrastructure projects
• Work collaboratively with project teams, clients and partners
• Maintain robust cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting
• Identify efficiencies and support the use of innovative delivery methods

Ideal Background

• Degree or HND / HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• Professional qualification or working toward one
• Extensive experience within contracting / commercial departments
• Proven track record deliver...