Senior Quantity Surveyor – Major Civils & Structures

Enable Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunities for career progression

Work on major infrastructure projects

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage major civils and structural works in Cumbria. The role involves handling commercial responsibilities across projects with a hybrid working model—three days on-site and two days remote. Ideal candidates should have proven experience in civil engineering, strong cost reporting, and a CSCS card, with a competitive salary range of £55,000 to £75,000 per annum on offer.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Expertise in delivering major civils and/or structural works.
• CSCS card preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage applications for payment and interim valuations.
• Prepare cost reports, forecasts and project budgets.
• Produce commercial performance reports and CVRs.
• Oversee variations and change control processes.
• Mentor junior commercial team members.

Skills

Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor

Strong commercial management

Cost reporting experience

Knowledge of NEC contracts

Proactive management skills

Education

Relevant construction or Quantity Surveying qualification

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Major Civils & Structures

Enable Resourcing is recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading civil engineering contractor delivering major civils and structural works in Seascale, Cumbria.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the commercial management of complex infrastructure and structural packages, working within a high-performing project team on significant schemes.

The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, combining three days on site with two days working from home.

Key Responsibilities

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility across projects from pre-construction through to completion and final account.

• Managing applications for payment and interim valuations
• Preparing cost reports, forecasts and project budgets
• Producing CVRs and commercial performance reports
• Managing subcontractor procurement, negotiation and account administration
• Overseeing variations and change control processes
• Identifying commercial risks and implementing mitigation strategies
• Supporting contract administration and client liaison
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
• Mentoring junior commercial team members where required

You will work closely with Project Managers, Engineers and Senior Management to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

About You

To be considered, you will have:

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure projects
• Experience delivering major civils and/or structural works
• Strong commercial management and cost reporting experience
• Knowledge of NEC or similar forms of contract (advantageous)
• A relevant construction or Quantity Surveying qualification (desirable)
• CSCS card (preferred)

You will be commercially astute, proactive and confident managing complex project packages.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £55,000 – £75,000 per annum
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and structural schemes
• Long-term career progression within a leading civil engineering environment

If you are a commercially driven Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step on major civils and structural projects in Cumbria, we would like to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Enable Resourcing for a confidential discussion.