Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil Infra, West Cumbria

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Sky Personnel Ltd is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading civil engineering contractor in West Cumbria. The role focuses on commercial management of major infrastructure works, with responsibilities spanning budgets, cash flow, NEC contract administration and risk management.

You will oversee cost control, change events, interim valuations and final accounts, while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with project teams to maintain cost baselines and commercial

Qualifications

• Senior Quantity Surveyor with civil engineering or infrastructure experience.
• Strong background in managing commercial packages on civil projects (highways, rail, bridges, utilities).
• Proven NEC3/NEC4 contract experience and familiarity with compensation events, change control and administration.
• Experience in cost forecasts, budgets, valuations and final accounts.
• Strong subcontractor procurement and commercial management experience.
• Ability to produce detailed commercial reports and manage risk and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and cost management activities of assigned civil engineering work packages.
• Prepare and maintain budgets, cost forecasts, cash flow reports and commercial reporting.
• Administer NEC contracts and handle compensation events, early warnings, and change control.
• Manage interim valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities throughout delivery.
• Procure subcontracts, evaluate tenders, negotiate and appoint subcontractors.
• Oversee subcontractor accounts, payments, variations and performance.
• Maintain records for contractual changes, claims and compensation events.
• Collaborate with engineering, planning and project controls to manage cost, programme and scope changes.
• Support development and maintenance of project cost baselines.
• Prepare detailed commercial reports for senior management and clients.
• Assist Commercial Manager with contractual claims, disputes and negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with commercial procedures and governance.
• Provide commercial advice to delivery teams and mentor junior QS staff.

Skills

NEC contracts

Cost management

Budgeting

Final accounts

Valuations

Subcontractor procurement

Change control

Risk management

Contract administration

Mentoring

Security clearance

Job description

Red Sky Personnel Ltd is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading civil engineering contractor in West Cumbria. The role focuses on commercial management of major infrastructure works, with responsibilities spanning budgets, cash flow, NEC contract administration and risk management.

You will oversee cost control, change events, interim valuations and final accounts, while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with project teams to maintain cost baselines and commercial