Senior Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; Tottenham; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a design & build contractor in the water/wastewater sector, based in Tottenham. The role offers a daily rate of £500–£550 DOE Inside IR35 on a 12+ month framework with AMP8 opportunities.

Hybrid working is available with 2–3 days in the office and 2–3 days remote. You will manage principal contractor duties on a major framework and oversee procurement, contract administration, valuations, and final accounts.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification and/or RICS Accreditation preferred.
• Must have background with a Tier 1 contractor; water/wastewater experience highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate sustainable business relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Provide commercial support for procurement activities, contract/subcontract administration, valuations, final accounts, and more.
• Maintain workload targets and deadlines, ensuring timely delivery of commercial reports.
• Offer legal and contractual advice, identify and mitigate commercial risks, and support commercial resources as needed.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Contract administration

Education

Degree qualification or RICS accreditation

Job description

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Tottenham
Rate: £500 - £550p/d DOE - Inside IR35
Duration: 12 Months+/ongoing
Sector: Water/Wastewater
Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a knack for capital delivery frameworks within a Tier 1 Contractor environment? Do you possess a background in stakeholder management, both upstream and downstream? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Our client, a design & build contractor in the water/wastewater sector, and is seeking a Senior QS to join their dynamic team. You'll be responsible for principal contractor duties on a major AMP8 framework. With a framework stretching until 2030 this is your chance to be at the forefront of ground breaking projects in the water industry.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to manage multiple schemes and projects with a combined value of circa £100m, heavily subcontractor-delivered.
• Supportive environment with a Grad QS to assist on assigned projects.
• Flexibility to work remotely for 2/3 days a week, with2/3 days in the office.
• Chance to contribute to planned works and work towards forecasted dates in the water/wastewater industry.
• Emphasis on team culture and career development, with a focus on collaboration and handling pressure effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cultivate sustainable business relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Provide commercial support for procurement activities, contract/subcontract administration, valuations, final accounts, and more.
• Maintain workload targets and deadlines, ensuring timely delivery of commercial reports.
• Offer legal and contractual advice, identify and mitigate commercial risks, and support commercial resources as needed.

Requirements/Desirable:

• Degree qualification and/or RICS Accreditation preferred.
• MUST have a background working with a tier 1 contractor, and ideally in Water/Wastewater.
• Prior experience in the water sector highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment.