Senior Quantity Surveyor

JN Bentley; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to drive cost management and commercial success on Yorkshire Water projects across water and infrastructure. The role spans the Leeds office and on-site work, with a focus on delivering value and robust reporting.

You will lead procurement, mentor junior staff and ensure contracts and commercial obligations are managed to maximise outcomes for clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or related discipline (preferred).
• Experience and knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience leading the commercial management of multidisciplinary construction projects.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior commercial staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring robust cost management processes are in place, providing accurate and timely reports, data and analysis to support commercial decision-making.
• Leading procurement activities and supply chain engagement to secure best value and successful project outcomes.
• Managing commercial relationships with subcontractors and suppliers, including tendering, procurement and performance management.
• Working closely with delivery teams to identify, implement and monitor efficiency improvements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Actively challenging project teams to drive value for clients and stakeholders.
• Ensuring project teams understand contractual arrangements and commercial obligations.
• Supporting clients to maximise opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Influencing and advising on contractual and commercial matters.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Providing guidance, mentoring and support to junior commercial staff.

Skills

Cost management

Procurement

Contract administration

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley, operating across water, energy and environment sectors throughout the UK. With an annual turnover surpassing £600 million, Mott macdonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.

MMB has been working with Yorkshire Water since MMB's creation in 1999, delivering a huge variety of projects - from restoring and upgrading picturesque reservoirs, to installing the latest technology to provide clean drinking water or treat sewerage to protect rivers - we've done it all. We have several frameworks with Yorkshire Water and remain a delivery partner into AMP8, keeping our team of over 300 people busy for years to come.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll work on a diverse portfolio of Yorkshire Water projects that make a real difference to customers, communities and the environment. These include clean water and wastewater treatment schemes, network infrastructure projects such as mains renewals, reservoir safety works, environmental improvement projects and storm overflow reduction programmes.

You will be involved throughout the entire project lifecycle, from early contractor involvement, optioneering and tender negotiations through to design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. You will help ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Your Role As Senior Quantity Surveyor Includes

• Ensuring robust cost management processes are in place, providing accurate and timely reports, data and analysis to support commercial decision-making.
• Leading procurement activities and supply chain engagement to secure best value and successful project outcomes.
• Managing commercial relationships with subcontractors and suppliers, including tendering, procurement and performance management.
• Working closely with delivery teams to identify, implement and monitor efficiency improvements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Actively challenging project teams to drive value for clients and stakeholders.
• Ensuring project teams understand contractual arrangements and commercial obligations.
• Supporting clients to maximise opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Influencing and advising on contractual and commercial matters.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Providing guidance, mentoring and support to junior commercial staff.

What You'll Need

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or related discipline (preferred).
• Experience and knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience leading the commercial management of multidisciplinary construction projects.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior commercial staff.

What's in it for you?

Enjoy a varied working environment, splitting your time between our Leeds office and the project site in Scarborough. Alongside a competitive salary and fantastic working culture, we offer a supportive environment and access to a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits.

To view our full range of benefits, please see the Bentley benefits brochure attached.