Senior Quantity Surveyor

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

Location: DH1, Belmont, GB

Posted Date: 9/14/2025