Senior Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure & Utilities Lead

Anderselite; Preston; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderselite is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for infrastructure and utilities projects in Lancashire. The role is permanent and based in the Lancashire area, with responsibilities spanning commercial management, contract administration and claims handling.

The successful candidate will manage the QS team, ensure HSEQ compliance, review variations and approvals, and support procurement and risk management across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent required.
• Professional qualification such as RICS desirable.
• MSc in construction related topic desirable (e.g., Law, Project Management).

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with HSEQ requirements across projects.
• Manage commercial issues and escalation as needed.
• Mentor and manage the quantity surveying team daily.
• Maintain systems and make necessary amendments.
• Analyse consultant and contractor claims; prepare recommendations.
• Review variations, compensation events and on-site documentation.
• Oversee variation and issue files; negotiate settlements.
• Approve interim payments and verify quantities and costs.
• Oversee procurement activities and mitigate project risks.

Skills

HSEQ compliance

Commercial management

Variation orders & claims

Interim payments

Procurement

Risk management

Mentoring team

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS qualification (Desirable)

MSc in construction related topic (Desirable)

Job description

Anderselite is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for infrastructure and utilities projects in Lancashire. The role is permanent and based in the Lancashire area, with responsibilities spanning commercial management, contract administration and claims handling.

The successful candidate will manage the QS team, ensure HSEQ compliance, review variations and approvals, and support procurement and risk management across projects.