A Senior Quantity Surveyor is required to join the North East commercial team of a leading Civil Engineering Main Contractor. The company typically work across highways, public realm, environmental infrastructure and flood defence works with projects with values upto £20m +
Duties:
The Senior Quantity Surveyor will take commercial responsibility for multiple infrastructure projects, either delivering a single larger project or managing a portfolio of smaller schemes concurrently, depending on experience and workload allocation.
* End-to-end commercial management of infrastructure projects, generally valued between £3m and £20m
* Administration of NEC contracts (Options A, B, and C)
* Procurement and commercial management of subcontractors
* Preparation of CVRs, cost reports, forecasts, and payment applications
* Identification and management of change, including early warnings and compensation events
* Valuation of variations, agreement of final accounts, and close-out of subcontract packages
* Cost reporting and commercial performance monitoring for internal and client stakeholders
* Mentorship and support of junior commercial staff as required
Experience required:
* Prior experience in a quantity surveying role for a principal contractor in the civil engineering or infrastructure sector
* Working knowledge of NEC3 or NEC4 contracts, including change management and subcontract administration
* Experience managing projects in the £3m–£10m+ range
* Ability to manage multiple workstreams with minimal supervision
* Full UK driving licence
Remuneration:
* Competitive base salary upto £70,000 (dependent on experience)
* Car allowance or company vehicle
* 5% matched pension
* 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
* Flexible working arrangements (typically 3 days site/office, 2 days WFH)
This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf our client