Job Description
Senior Quantity Surveyor Civil Engineering & Infrastructure
Location: Northampton
The Role
The Senior Quantity Surveyor will take a leading commercial role across multiple civil engineering projects, ensuring accurate forecasting, robust cost control and contractual compliance. You will support project teams, guide junior commercial staff and act as a key commercial partner to clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders. This role demands strong commercial acumen, the ability to manage risk, and the confidence to optimise value throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
1. Produce accurate monthly cost/value reports, forecasts, cashflows and CVRs.
2. Lead commercial analysis, cost management and financial reporting across projects.
3. Prepare and negotiate applications for payment, variations, claims and final accounts.
4. Manage subcontract procurement, negotiation, valuations and post-contract administration.
5. Ensure main contract and subcontract terms align with governance and risk requirements.
6. Identify, track and realise commercial opportunities while protecting against risks.
7. Support commercial processes, improving efficiency and ensuring compliance with deadlines.
8. Work closely with project delivery teams to mana...