Senior Quantity Surveyor — Flexible, High-Impact Projects

Carrington West; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor in the water sector for a role that offers flexibility and strong career progression. You will take responsibility for commercial management, administration and performance of a major project or a portfolio of smaller schemes, working with clients, subcontractors, and operational teams in Thornaby-on-Tees and beyond.

You will lead commercial control, ensure contractual obligations are met, and identify opportunities to maximise

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a commercial or Quantity Surveying environment.
• Experience managing large projects or multiple smaller schemes.
• Understanding of standard construction contracts.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes and commercial management.
• Experience managing subcontractors and subcontract packages.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational, time management and delivery skills.
• CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontract packages from procurement through to final account.
• Prepare subcontract documentation and negotiate terms, conditions, pricing and programmes.
• Assess subcontractor payments and manage variations and commercial changes.
• Produce and issue contractual notices to clients and subcontractors.
• Manage change in accordance with the relevant contract, including the preparation and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
• Prepare, submit and agree monthly client applications.
• Work closely with operational and engineering teams to ensure appropriate site and commercial records are maintained.
• Prepare and present detailed monthly commercial reports and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
• Produce and maintain accurate project forecasts, monitoring expenditure, liabilities and subcontractor costs.
• Review and critically evaluate project expenditure and internal cost reports.
• Lead progress, commercial and risk reduction meetings with clients and subcontractors.
• Identify opportunities to maximise project value, margin and profitability.
• Provide contractual and commercial support to estimating and bid teams when required.
• Promote and maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Stakeholder Mgmt

Commercial awareness

Time management

Contract administration

Communication skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

MRICS/M CIOB advantageous

Tools

CEMAR

Oracle

MS Excel

Job description

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor in the water sector for a role that offers flexibility and strong career progression. You will take responsibility for commercial management, administration and performance of a major project or a portfolio of smaller schemes, working with clients, subcontractors, and operational teams in Thornaby-on-Tees and beyond.

You will lead commercial control, ensure contractual obligations are met, and identify opportunities to maximise