Senior Quantity Surveyor

Hampshire Recruitment Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for its Manchester office. You will lead a small commercial team and drive commercial performance across civil engineering, renewable energy, data centres and utilities projects.

Experience in tendering, procurement, contract negotiation and NEC/JCT contract administration is essential. You will deliver cost forecasts, manage risks and mentor two junior surveyors, while supporting the tender and procurement functions.

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Quantity Surveyor in major infrastructure projects.
• Strong tendering, procurement and contract negotiation skills.
• Proven leadership and ability to mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Full commercial management of projects from tender award to final account.
• Lead tendering activities including cost planning and bid submissions.
• Negotiate and administer NEC and JCT contracts; manage variations and final accounts.
• Oversee procurement and subcontract package management.
• Produce cost forecasts and CVR reports; manage client and subcontractor relationships.

Skills

Tendering & procurement

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Contract management

NEC/JCT contracts

Cost forecasting

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS progression

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Manchester | £65,000 - £85,000 + Company Car/Car Allowance + Benefits

A leading and rapidly expanding infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its Manchester office. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven professional to take ownership of major projects while leading a small commercial team comprising two Junior Quantity Surveyors and a Document Controller. Operating across sectors including civil engineering, renewable energy, data centres, electrical infrastructure and utilities, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving commercial performance, managing contractual risk and supporting the tendering and procurement functions across the business. The Role Reporting to senior commercial leadership, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the commercial delivery of multiple projects from tender stage through to final account. This position combines hands-on project commercial management with team leadership, mentoring and strategic commercial support.

Key Responsibilities

• Full commercial management of projects from tender award through to final account.
• Lead and support tendering activities, including cost planning, pricing reviews, commercial assessments and bid submissions.
• Review, negotiate and administer contracts, ensuring commercial protections are in place.
• Manage and administer both NEC and JCT contracts.
• Prepare, submit and negotiate valuations, variations, compensation events and final accounts.
• Oversee procurement activities and subcontract package management.
• Conduct contract reviews and provide commercial input during pre-construction and project delivery phases.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks and contractual exposures.
• Produce accurate cost forecasts, budgets and monthly CVR reports.
• Manage client and subcontractor commercial relationships.
• Maximise project profitability through effective commercial controls.
• Lead, mentor and develop two Junior Quantity Surveyors.
• Oversee the Document Controller and ensure robust commercial document management processes.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within one or more of the following sectors:

• Civil Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• Data Centres
• Electrical Infrastructure
• Utilities

• Strong experience in tendering, procurement, contract negotiation and commercial management.
• Excellent working knowledge of both NEC and JCT contract forms.
• Experience managing multiple projects and contract values simultaneously.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop and mentor junior team members.
• Strong commercial awareness and contract management expertise.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• RICS membership or progression towards chartership would be advantageous.

What's On Offer?

• Basic salary of £65,000 - £85,000 depending on experience.
• Company Car or Car Allowance.
• Bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
• Clear progression into Commercial Manager level positions.
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure, energy and technology projects across the UK.
• A growing business with a strong pipeline of secured work and long-term career opportunities.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking a leadership role with genuine influence across project delivery, tendering, procurement and contractual management within a thriving infrastructure business.

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