SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 + company car/car allowance & benefits package
Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next challenge?
I’m partnered with a leading main contractor and I’m supporting them with their search for a talented Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Newcastle. You’ll be working on Northumbrian Water Group’s (NWG) strategic infrastructure upgrade programme, a massive five-year investment plan to improve the local water and sewer network across the North East. This is an opportunity to be part of a significant project with a business that can offer an excellent work life balance, great career prospects and a generous salary & package.

YOUR EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A degree or HND in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
• Extensive experience in a commercial role within the civil engineering industry.
• A strong working knowledge of NEC forms of contract.
• Experience in commercial management and the procurement of subcontractors.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

THE ROLE

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor on this program, you will play a key role in managing the financial and contractual aspects of large-scale civil engineering projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading on cost planning and commercial strategy.
• Managing cost control across the full project lifecycle.
• Providing commercial support to the project team.
• Ensuring robust, accurate, and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit levels.
• Managing the procurement of subcontractors, including negotiation and financial accounting.
• Advising on contractual claims and disputes.
• Administering NEC contracts and other forms of contract.
• Mentoring and supervising junior Quantity Surveyors.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A degree or HND in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
• Extensive experience in a commercial role within the civil engineering industry.
• A strong working knowledge of NEC forms of contract.
• Experience in commercial management and the procurement of subcontractors.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team