Senior Quantity Surveyor

TRIbuild Solutions Limited; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A tier one infrastructure contractor is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial delivery on long-term infrastructure projects in Whitehaven. The role includes overseeing cost management, contract administration, and financial governance across major work packages. Ideal candidates have experience in civil engineering, knowledge of NEC contracts, and must be eligible for SC clearance. This position provides opportunities for stability and career progression within a large-scale engineering program.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering or major infrastructure.
• Ability to manage forecasting, cost reporting and change control.
• Eligible to hold SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial responsibilities across work packages.
• Administer NEC contracts and manage compensation events.
• Support project managers with commercial advice.

Skills

Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor

Strong understanding of NEC contracts

Proven commercial experience including forecasting

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

I am working in partnership with a Tier One infrastructure contractor delivering a long term, complex and highly regulated major infrastructure programme in Cumbria. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a multidisciplinary project with significant longevity, progression prospects and commercial visibility.

This role sits at the centre of commercial delivery, providing cost management, contract administration and commercial assurance across multiple engineering and construction work packages. Candidates with existing SC clearance are preferred, although those eligible and willing to obtain SC clearance will also be considered.

The Role

• Lead commercial and contractual responsibilities across designated work packages
• Manage forecasting, cost reporting, change control and financial governance
• Prepare and review subcontract packages, procurement schedules and tender documentation
• Administer NEC contracts, compensation events and early warnings
• Support project managers, engineering leads and delivery teams with commercial advice
• Manage valuations, variations, final accounts and subcontractor payments
• Identify, manage and report commercial risks
• Maintain strong client, consultant and supply chain relationships
• Contribute to bid support and pre construction commercial planning

What They Are Looking For

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or major infrastructure
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts
• Proven commercial experience including forecasting, change control and financial reporting
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
• SC clearance held or eligible to obtain - essential.

Why This Role

This is a senior commercial position within a large scale, long term infrastructure programme offering stability, progression and the opportunity to work on one of the most significant engineering programmes in the region.