Senior Quantity Surveyor

Reed; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Employee wellbeing programmes

26 days annual leave

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Reed in Warrington is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a high-performing commercial team delivering major infrastructure and transformation projects across the North West. Hybrid working is available.

You will own high-value contracts, shape procurement strategies, advise on contractual matters, and mentor junior commercial staff to drive commercial excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Experience with NEC contracts and major infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record in pre-contract procurement and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-contract commercial activities including procurement strategy development, tender preparation, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award recommendations.
• Develop, review, and quality assure sourcing and tender documentation, ensuring compliance with relevant legal, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Provide expert commercial, contractual, and procurement advice to project teams and key stakeholders.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across multiple business functions, influencing decision-making to support successful project delivery.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Procure and manage contracts, framework agreements, and work packages, ensuring best-value outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong supplier and contractor relationships, promoting effective contract governance.
• Support, mentor, and develop junior commercial team members.
• Deliver high-quality commercial management throughout the full project lifecycle.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Tender evaluation

NEC contracts

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Warrington (Hybrid Working Available)

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a high-performing commercial team responsible for delivering major infrastructure and transformation projects across the North West.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor with a strong construction background to take ownership of high-value contracts, influence major project delivery programmes, and help drive commercial excellence across a diverse portfolio of works.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage pre-contract commercial activities including procurement strategy development, tender preparation, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award recommendations.
• Develop, review, and quality assure sourcing and tender documentation, ensuring compliance with relevant legal, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Provide expert commercial, contractual, and procurement advice to project teams and key stakeholders.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across multiple business functions, influencing decision-making to support successful project delivery.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Procure and manage contracts, framework agreements, and work packages, ensuring best-value outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong supplier and contractor relationships, promoting effective contract governance.
• Support, mentor, and develop junior commercial team members.
• Deliver high-quality commercial management throughout the full project lifecycle.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience managing large volumes of contracts through to completion.
• Strong understanding of Quantity Surveying processes across the full project lifecycle.
• Experience working with NEC contracts.
• Strong commercial negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
• Knowledge of construction programming and scheduling methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Salary of £63,000
• Up to 10.5% annual bonus
• 26 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Flexible benefits package
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes
• Career development and progression opportunities

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure programmes within a commercially complex environment, providing long-term career development, leadership opportunities, and the chance to make a significant impact on projects that benefit communities across the region.