Senior Quantity Surveyor

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global property and construction consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor in Warrington, UK. In this permanent role, you will manage contracts and provide commercial leadership on complex projects in the nuclear sector. The position offers flexibility, competitive salary, and opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Global travel scholarship programme

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Ideally qualified in a relevant discipline or considerable on-the-job experience.
• Professional qualifications or membership of RICS, CIOB, CICES, or CIPS are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Management of contracts from inception to completion.
• Operating with NEC3 form of contract.
• Monthly commercial reporting and assessment of works.

Skills

Relevant experience in Quantity Surveying

Technical knowledge in Cost and Commercial Management

Advanced experience of standard forms of contract

Education

HNC, HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Consultant to Senior level
• Warrington with travel to client site (Hybrid working, mixture of home, office and client sites)
• Permanent
• Full time with flexible working and core hours

About this opportunity

Gleeds is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our expanding team in the northwest on a permanent basis. In this role, you will play a key role in providing commercial leadership and contract management support on complex infrastructure and manufacturing projects within the nuclear sector. You’ll be responsible for ensuring strong commercial governance, effective cost control and contract administration across all stages of project delivery.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a highly regulated and technically challenging environment, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure value, compliance and successful project outcomes.

Your day-to-day could sometimes involve:

• Management of contracts from inception (pre-contract support, tender evaluation, etc.) to completion (post-contract support)
• Operating with NEC3 form of contract and ideally IChemE
• Issuing/reviewing early warning notices
• Priced and assessed compensation events
• Monthly commercial reporting
• Management of contractor and subcontractor accounts
• Issuing payment certs and valuation assessment of the works

However, no two days are the same. We are a flexible team that supports each other’s projects as well as getting involved with wider business activities. We believe that variety is key to your development.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management, ideally in the Nuclear / Civil engineering / Engineering (Including Service Contracting) sectors.
• Broad spectrum of technical knowledge relating to Procurement, Supply Chain, Cost and Commercial Management - ideally both pre and post contract.
• Advanced experience of standard forms of contract, including the NEC suite and IChemE
• Ideally HNC, HND or Degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying / Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar / relevant discipline, or in some case applicants with an alternative background (e.g.: Engineering) may be considered if there is significant on the job experience.
• Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or other relevant Chartered Institute are desirable, and will be supported if not already attained.

What we can offer you

• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications.
• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry.
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews.
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first.
• Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience.
• Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance.
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations.
• Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work.

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.