Senior Quantity Surveyor

4800787
  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Penrith, Cumbria
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Construction - Civils Projects
  • Industry

    Construction
  • Pay

    £500-575 per day

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Your new company
You’ll be joining a leading rail and civil engineering contractor with a strong pipeline of North West infrastructure work. The business is delivering a reinstatement and earthworks package following the installation of a new rail bridge, with further projects scheduled in Liverpool and Manchester, offering excellent extension opportunities.

Your new role
As the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial ownership of the reinstatement works, focusing on final accounts, compensation events, cost reporting, and commercial close‑out under the NEC contract suite. You will lead and mentor two Quantity Surveyors reporting into you and maintain a strong site presence, spending two days per week in Penrith to support commercial governance and progress monitoring.

What you'll need to succeed
  • Strong experience working under NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
  • A proven track record managing and closing final accounts on rail or heavy civils projects.
  • Confidence handling compensation events, early warnings, and change control.
  • Experience leading or mentoring junior QS's.
  • Ability to produce accurate, timely commercial reports and forecasts.
  • Willingness to travel to Penrith twice weekly, with follow‑on work in Liverpool and Manchester.

What you'll get in return
  • Competitive rate or salary package.
  • Long‑term project pipeline across the North West.
  • Autonomy to lead the commercial function on a high‑profile rail scheme.
  • Opportunity to progress into wider regional roles as the programme expands.

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