Senior Quantity Surveyor - #2092731

We’re working with a well-established rail infrastructure and civil engineering contractor to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor into a core commercial leadership role, based in West Yorkshire. This is a hands-on, influential position within the delivery team and will appeal to someone capable of driving commercial performance and supporting a developing commercial function.

The Role

In this role as a Senior Quantity Surveyor you will take accountability for the commercial oversight of a portfolio of reactive and minor project contracts, ensuring that work is delivered in line with financial targets, contractual requirements and governance standards. You’ll operate as a key commercial lead within the business, managing contractual administration, forecasting, reporting and proactive mitigation of commercial risk, as well as offering expert advice to operational teams.

Key Responsibilities as a Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Assume end-to-end commercial leadership for a number of active contract portfolios, maintaining control of cost, margin and overall financial performance
• Guide, mentor and support the wider commercial team, including regular one-to-ones, performance support and professional development
• Serve as the principal commercial point of contact for project teams, advising on contractual interpretation, formal correspondence and dispute avoidance
• Compile and present commercial and financial reports, including periodic cost reviews (CVRs), forecasts of final account values and executive-level submissions
• Ensure all commercial activities comply with the terms and conditions of contracts and are aligned with statutory and internal governance requirements
• Build and sustain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, supporting delivery and future opportunities
• Oversee cost control processes and produce accurate forecasting and analysis of sales, cost and margin positions
• Prepare and issue applications for payment, valuations and periodic certifications to support strong cash flow and contractual compliance
• Monitor, record and manage all contract variations and change activity, including maintenance of variation/change logs
• Proactively identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the contract lifecycle and implement mitigation or value-adding strategies
• Direct subcontract and supplier engagement, from procurement and negotiation through to placement and account reconciliation
• Assist with tender preparation and bid pricing for future workstreams
• Oversee the preparation and certification of contract payment certificates, ensuring variations and final accounts are settled in accordance with agreed terms
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the seniority of the role as required

About You

To be successful in this role as an SQS, you’ll bring:

• Experience working in a quantity surveying or commercial role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence dealing directly with clients and stakeholders
• The ability to work autonomously, making sound commercial decisions
• Experience supporting or managing junior team members
• Rail sector experience is beneficial, though not essential

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Car allowance
• Hybrid working up to 2 days per week after passing probationary period
• Sick pay
• Pension
• Life insurance
• Scope for progression and emphasis on training and development
• Paid volunteer days
• Wellness programmes and family-friendly policies
• Offices in a convenient location
• A collaborative and friendly working environment

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Flexitime
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Sick pay