Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Cumbria

c 60,000 to 80,000 Basic Salary, plus Car and Benefits

We are currently engaged by a highly regarded, privately owned, national sub-contracting organisation that delivers building projects across the UK. They seek a Senior QS to work as part of a team delivering a series of projects in the region.

They are looking for a strong QS, ideally someone whom also has the ambition and potential to grow with this leading business.

Responsibilities

• Preparing & agreeing commercial strategies for projects at tender stage through to site, and as each project develops.
• NEC subcontract procurement and negotiation
• Assisting with the management of commercial, legal & contractual issues.
• Lead the pricing of high-value compensation events
• Lead the down-selection and appointment of subcontractors and suppliers ensuring best value and compliance with project requirements
• Foster collaborative relations with the client, stakeholders and supply chain partners
• Manage the procurement of key work packages from pre-tender through to contract award
• Prepare and issue invitations to Tender (ITT) and Manage the full tender process Liaising with clients, subcontractors & consultants as required.
• Management and mentoring/development of junior commercial staff.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years as a QS or higher, ideally working for a main or sub-contractor on projects valued over 1m
• Strong experience of NEC Contract (essential), ensuring compliance with contractual processes and timelines
• Ability to confidently challenge, review, and validate cost build-ups and estimates from team members and subcontractors
• Ideally degree educated with a career demonstrating ambition, loyalty and progression.
• Someone with an interest in dispute avoidance and construction/contract law may be desirable
• Must be eligible to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance
• Sole UK nationality is required for security clearance eligibility

This is an exceptional long term role with a leading UK construction business, with a great team and company culture.

All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.