Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil Infrastructure (North East)

Linear Recruitment Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Linear Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support its North East England projects with a strong civil engineering focus.

You will manage commercial and contractual aspects from procurement through to final account, ensuring profitability and robust reporting. The role requires experience in NEC contracts, subcontractor management and a proactive approach to risk and opportunity identification.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Quantity Surveying role within civil engineering, groundworks or infrastructure.
• Experience managing projects commercially from procurement through to final account.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and other relevant construction contracts.
• Experience managing subcontractors, valuations, variations and commercial negotiations.
• Excellent financial, analytical and contractual skills.
• Ability to work independently and build strong relationships with operational and commercial teams.
• Proactive approach to identifying commercial risks and maximising profitability.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of projects from procurement through to final account.
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts and cost reports.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and submit applications for payment, valuations and variations.
• Monitor project costs, cash flow and profitability.
• Negotiate with clients, subcontractors and suppliers to achieve the best commercial outcomes.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers and operational teams to ensure projects are delivered profitably.
• Ensure contractual notices, change control and commercial records are maintained.
• Support the Commercial Manager with reporting and wider business objectives.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Civil Engineering

NEC Contracts

Subcontractor Management

Finance & Cost Control

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Driving Licence

Job description

Linear Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support its North East England projects with a strong civil engineering focus.

You will manage commercial and contractual aspects from procurement through to final account, ensuring profitability and robust reporting. The role requires experience in NEC contracts, subcontractor management and a proactive approach to risk and opportunity identification.