Senior Quantity Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Penrith; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team on long‑term infrastructure frameworks. You will support cost control, cash flow management and contract administration across multiple utilities projects.

The role reports to Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager, offering development opportunities and progression in a contractor environment within the North West region.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor in a contractor environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and cost management understanding.
• Experience producing CVRs, forecasts, valuations and cost reports.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with commercial management of utility and infrastructure projects.
• Produce and maintain CVRs, cost reports and financial forecasts.
• Support subcontract procurement and commercial management.
• Administer subcontract accounts from award to final account.
• Manage compensation events, variations and change control.
• Prepare and submit applications for payment.
• Monitor project costs, cash flow and commercial performance.
• Support management of project risks and opportunities.
• Review and administer NEC contracts.
• Assist with final accounts negotiations with clients and subcontractors.
• Provide commercial support to project and operations teams.
• Contribute to tender reviews and pre-construction activities.

Skills

Contractor awareness

Cost management

CVRs & forecasts

Cost reports

Communication

Organisation

Workload prioritisation

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join a leading infrastructure contractor delivering major utility and energy projects across the North West.

Working as part of an established commercial team, you'll support the financial and contractual management of multiple projects, helping to maximise commercial performance while building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and operational teams.

This role would suit a Quantity Surveyor looking to develop their career on long-term infrastructure frameworks with excellent progression opportunities.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager, you'll support the commercial management of projects from inception through to final account, ensuring accurate cost control, reporting and contract administration throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the commercial management of utility and infrastructure projects
• Produce and maintain CVRs, cost reports and financial forecasts
• Support subcontract procurement and commercial management
• Administer subcontract accounts from award through to final account
• Manage compensation events, variations and change control
• Prepare and submit applications for payment
• Monitor project costs, cash flow and commercial performance
• Support the management of project risks and opportunities
• Review and administer NEC contracts
• Assist with the agreement of final accounts with clients and subcontractors
• Provide commercial support to project and operational teams
• Contribute to tender reviews and pre-construction commercial activities where required

About You

Essential

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a contractor environment
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of cost management principles
• Experience producing CVRs, forecasts, valuations and cost reports
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to manage your workload and prioritise effectively

If you're a Quantity Surveyor looking to work on major utility and infrastructure projects with a contractor that offers long‑term career development and progression, we'd be keen to discuss this opportunity further.

Aldwych Consulting 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 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.

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