Senior Quantity Surveyor | Hybrid Civil Engineering

Elevation Recruitment Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Leeds to lead the commercial side of civil engineering projects. The role involves ownership of project performance and close collaboration with operational teams to deliver successful outcomes.

You will manage costs, forecasts, variances and contractual matters, mentoring junior team members and building strong client relationships within a growing portfolio of civil works.

Qualifications

• Experience working for a civil engineering contractor.
• Strong understanding of commercial and contractual management.
• Experience managing multiple projects or a portfolio of works.
• Ability to take ownership of project commercial performance.
• Experience leading or supporting junior members of a commercial team.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive and detail-focused approach to commercial management.

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial responsibility for a portfolio of civil engineering projects.
• Manage project costs, budgets, forecasts and financial performance.
• Lead monthly commercial reviews and CVRs.
• Forecast final project costs, revenue and margins.
• Manage variations, change control and contractual matters.
• Prepare and submit valuations and applications for payment.
• Oversee subcontractor accounts, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Review and prepare contractual correspondence.
• Provide commercial and contractual advice to project and operational teams.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and implement mitigation strategies.
• Maintain accurate contractual and commercial records.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Support tender and pre-construction activity as required.
• Manage, mentor and support members of the commercial team.

Skills

Civil engineering experience

Contractual management

Portfolio management

Ownership of project performance

Mentoring juniors

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Leeds to lead the commercial side of civil engineering projects. The role involves ownership of project performance and close collaboration with operational teams to deliver successful outcomes.

You will manage costs, forecasts, variances and contractual matters, mentoring junior team members and building strong client relationships within a growing portfolio of civil works.