Senior Quantity Surveyor | Leicestershire

Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a growing civil engineering contractor delivering infrastructure projects across sectors including water, highways, reinforced concrete structures and national infrastructure schemes.

The business has built a strong reputation for quality delivery, innovation and long-term client relationships, with a strong pipeline of secured work.

Role

You’ll be joining a dynamic commercial team and taking ownership of key project financials, working closely with operational teams to ensure successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Commercial management of projects from tender through to final account
  • Preparation of valuations, cost reports and forecasts
  • Subcontract procurement, administration and payment
  • Managing variations and change control
  • Supporting project delivery teams with commercial insight
  • Ensuring contractual compliance (NEC contracts preferred)
  • Building strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders

Profile 

We are considering both intermediate and senior-level candidates.

You will have:

  • Experience as a QS or SQS within civil engineering or infrastructure
  • Strong commercial acumen and attention to detail
  • Experience managing subcontract accounts and project costs
  • Good working knowledge of NEC (or similar) contracts
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills

Highly desirable:

  • Experience in water, highways or major infrastructure projects
  • Relevant degree (Quantity Surveying or similar)
  • Progression towards or attainment of RICS / CIOB accreditation

What’s on offer

  • Competitive salary (DOE)
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Pension and benefits package
  • Ongoing professional development
  • Clear career progression opportunities