Senior Quantity Surveyor – Mission Critical Projects Lead

CUNNINGHAM; Newry; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish Fridays

Flexible Working Policy

Life Assurance Policy

Occupational Health

Employee Assistance Programme

Development & Support

Ongoing Training & Development

Team Development Days

Chartership Pathways support

Career Pathways

Professional Membership Support

On-site Car Parking

Branded clothing

Social Events

Job summary

Cunningham is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial delivery on contracted works from our Newry base, with site visits to Europe. You will provide accurate reporting, manage subcontract accounts and drive profitability across multi-market projects.

You will bring at least 8 years’ QS experience in contracting, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to lead teams and coordinate with Project Managers to achieve project targets.

Qualifications

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years QS experience in contracting; fit-out or M&E in mission critical environments desirable.
• Commercial/contractual knowledge across procurement and contract forms; experience with schedule of rates contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial leadership on contracted work and deliver accurate reports to management.
• Maintain timely submission of main contract payments and ensure subcontractor payments align with terms.
• Forecast costs and track variances to maximise contract profitability.
• Coordinate with Project Manager and Operations teams to meet project goals.
• Prepare and manage subcontracts, variations and final accounts.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and value recovery strategies.
• Support performance analysis with run-rate data, KPI reporting and cost control.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Leadership

Teamwork

Planning

Cost control

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Chartered status desirable

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Cunningham is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial delivery on contracted works from our Newry base, with site visits to Europe. You will provide accurate reporting, manage subcontract accounts and drive profitability across multi-market projects.

You will bring at least 8 years’ QS experience in contracting, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to lead teams and coordinate with Project Managers to achieve project targets.