Senior Quantity Surveyor

Critical Infrastructure | NEC Option A & B | Specialist Civils Subcontractor We're looking for a commercially sharp Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an established civil engineering subcontractor delivering packages…

Pay rate £450 – £550/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 27 August 2026

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Critical Infrastructure | NEC Option A & B | Specialist Civils Subcontractor

We're looking for a commercially sharp Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an established civil engineering subcontractor delivering packages across major critical infrastructure projects.

This is a hands-on commercial role. We need someone who can manage live projects and get involved at the front end - pricing works, completing take-offs and understanding exactly what it will cost to deliver.

The Role

* Commercial management of civil engineering packages under NEC Option A and Option B

* Produce accurate take-offs and quantity measurements from drawings

* Support estimating and pricing of new works and variations

* Build up rates from first principles including labour, plant and materials

* Manage applications, valuations and cash flow

* Identify, price and manage compensation events

* Subcontract procurement and account management

* Cost forecasting, CVRs and commercial reporting

* Maintain robust contemporary records

* Identify commercial risk and opportunity

* Work closely with operational teams to protect project margin

* Support final account preparation and agreement

You'll Need

* Strong civil engineering / infrastructure experience

* Good working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 Option A & B

* Strong measurement, take-off and pricing capability

* Commercial experience within a contractor or subcontractor environment

* Ability to understand drawings and construction methodology

* A practical, commercially savvy approach

This will suit a Senior Commercial individual who understands both the numbers and how civil engineering projects are actually built

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