Senior Quantity Surveyor - Water

Enable Group; Snodland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Medicash healthcare scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid volunteering days

Gym membership discounts

Retail discounts

Ongoing training and development

Excellent long-term career progression

Job summary

Enable Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management of multiple UK water sector projects. You will own contracts from tender handover to final account and drive value, risk management, and robust reporting.

You will manage budgets, forecasts and subcontractor packages, lead discussions with clients and subcontractors, and push continuous improvement across the commercial function within a growing infrastructure business.

Qualifications

• Experience across construction, engineering, utilities or infrastructure projects.
• Strong financial, analytical and reporting skills.
• Good understanding of contract administration and commercial controls.
• Ability to lead commercial discussions with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Proactive in identifying risks, opportunities and cost-saving initiatives.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple projects.
• Collaborative with operational, procurement, finance and delivery teams.
• Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from tender handover through to final account.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, cost reporting and financial performance.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities with mitigations.
• Administer contracts and manage subcontractor packages.
• Prepare and negotiate subcontract agreements.
• Manage variations, compensation events and change control.
• Produce accurate commercial reports and forecasts for stakeholders.
• Support operations with cost awareness and best practice.
• Oversee subcontractor accounts, payments and final accounts.
• Ensure governance procedures are maintained.

Skills

Commercial lifecycle management

Financial reporting

Contract administration

Leading commercial discussions

Risk & cost-saving opportunities

Multi-project management

Team collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent

Job description

A leading specialist contractor operating within the UK water sector is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute professional who enjoys taking ownership of projects and driving strong financial performance from contract award through to final account. You'll play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure projects, working closely with operational teams to maximise value, manage risk, and ensure successful project outcomes.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the full commercial management of multiple projects, including:

• Taking commercial ownership of projects from tender handover through to final account.
• Managing project budgets, forecasts, cost reporting, and financial performance.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities while implementing mitigating actions.
• Administering contracts and managing contractual obligations.
• Preparing and negotiating subcontract agreements and supplier packages.
• Assessing and managing project variations, compensation events, and change control.
• Producing accurate commercial reports and forecasts for senior stakeholders.
• Supporting operational teams with cost awareness and commercial best practice.
• Managing subcontractor accounts, payments, and final accounts.
• Ensuring commercial compliance and governance procedures are maintained.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience managing the full commercial lifecycle of construction, engineering, utilities, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong financial, analytical, and commercial reporting skills.
• Excellent understanding of contract administration and commercial controls.
• The ability to lead commercial discussions with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks, opportunities, and cost‑saving initiatives.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with operational, procurement, finance, and delivery teams.
• A commitment to delivering high standards of commercial performance and continuous improvement.
• Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent industry experience.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Medicash healthcare scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Discounted gym membership.
• High street and retail discounts.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Excellent long‑term career progression within a growing infrastructure business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to take ownership of major projects and contribute to the successful delivery of essential infrastructure across the UK.
To apply or discuss the opportunity in confidence, contact Enable Resourcing today.