Senior Quantity Surveyor

Company: Kenton Black
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Location: Blackburn
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead commercial delivery on major Northwest infrastructure projects. You will manage NEC-based contracts, procurement and cost control across schemes up to 100m+, collaborating with public and private clients. You’ll join a growing civil engineering team focused on sustainable, resilient infrastructure and career progression. This is a hands-on position with a clear impact on project value, risk management and client relationships. You will work in a forward-thinking firm with strong regional growth and high-profile projects.

Pay / Benefits

  • Car allowance plus mileage
  • Pension scheme
  • Mobile phone
  • Healthcare (probation period)
  • Hybrid working options
  • Excellent career progression

Responsibilities

  • Manage subcontract procurement and commercial relationships
  • Administer NEC contracts and ensure commercial compliance
  • Provide cost planning, budgeting and value engineering on projects up to 100m+
  • Monitor project financial performance and risk
  • Support client liaison and progress reporting
  • Collaborate with delivery teams on large-scale infrastructure schemes

Key requirements

  • Experience as Senior Quantity Surveyor for a contractor on large infrastructure projects
  • Proven track record delivering civil engineering works (highways, earthworks, drainage, structures)
  • Strong NEC contract experience
  • Ability to demonstrate long-term commitment and progression
  • ambitious and driven
  • team collaboration
  • communication with stakeholders
  • NEC contracts
  • subcontract procurement
  • cost control and commercial management

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Posted: October 1st, 2026