Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Senior Quantity Surveyor in our Chemical & Wastewater Solutions team leads commercial activities for projects in Scotland and the North of England. You will manage contract and financial governance, lead a surveyors team, and drive value across frameworks. This role sits at the heart of project delivery, balancing risk, procurement, and client reporting to support market-leading water solutions. You’ll shape commercial strategy, push for efficient outcomes, and contribute to sustainability and innovation in water. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver on key client and project objectives.

Pay / Benefits

• Industry-leading salary
• Company Car Allowance
• Hybrid Working (where applicable)
• Private Healthcare (Personal)
• Holiday Allowance 31–33 days
• Holiday Buy/Sell Scheme

Responsibilities

• Oversee pre-award activities including tender reviews, risk/value analysis and procurement strategy advice
• Manage a portfolio of projects and frameworks with end-to-end commercial and contractual administration
• Prepare and analyse framework-wide commercial reports for internal teams and clients
• Track payment status across projects/programmes/frameworks
• Highlight performance, risks and opportunities to the Managing QS and stakeholders
• Perform additional tasks within the scope of the role as needed

Key requirements

• RICS recognised qualification (or equivalent) in Surveying, Construction, Civil Engineering, or Structural Engineering
• Previous proven experience in a Quantity Surveying role
• Experience in setting and agreeing commercial strategies, procurement, cost/value reconciliation/reporting, project management, negotiation and settlement of accounts
• Experience in NEC contracts would be beneficial
• Ability to delegate to and manage a team of commercial staff
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Full UK Driving Licence

• Leadership and people management
• Strong communication (verbal and written)
• Stakeholder management
• Commercial strategy development
• Procurement and procurement strategy
• Cost/value reconciliation and reporting

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