Senior Quantity Surveyor - Lead Procurement ( 75m Commercial Build) Location: Central London Rate: 500 - 550 / day (Paid via CIS or PAYE) Work Pattern: 5 Days On-Site Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Contract Type: Initial Contract (Temp-to-Perm transition available) Role Overview A leading Luxury Main Contractor is seeking a hands-on Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the pre-construction commercial phase for a flagship 75 million commercial building in Holborn. Focus is entirely on pre-construction commercial delivery-establishing accurate budget controls, driving package procurement, and managing pre-con cost reporting before main site operations ramp up. Key Pre-Construction Responsibilities Pre-Con Procurement: Lead end-to-end procurement across major trade packages, running tender processes, trade negotiations, scope adjustments, and package awards. Cost Reporting & Pre-Con CVRs: Take hands-on ownership of setting up project budgets,...

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Manchester Salary: 60,000 - 65,000 per annum Reporting To: Managing Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager Role Overview Drive commercial leadership, financial control, and risk management across key civil engineering projects in Manchester. In this role, you will lead cost governance, maximize commercial opportunities, and ensure robust contractual compliance from procurement through to final account settlement. Key Responsibilities Financial Control & Reporting: Deliver accurate CVRs, cash flow forecasting, cost plans, and payment applications to optimize margins and cash flow. Contract Administration: Manage main contracts and subcontracts-primarily NEC and IChemE forms-ensuring strict compliance and proactive risk mitigation. Procurement & Supply Chain: Oversee subcontract tendering, negotiations, account management, and final settlements while nurturing key industry relationships. Leadership...

A Major Tier 1 contractor are looking to expand their team with a Senior Quantity Surveyor in the Infrastructure division, supporting the successful delivery of their new 300m highways project in South West England. Scope of works include enabling earthworks, widening to the existing road, new link road and various structures. If you're looking for your next step in your career and want to be apart of a prestigious project , this is the perfect opportunity for you . As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will work closely with your line manager to manage the commercial administration,reporting and performance on a single large project or several smaller schemes. What will you be doing: Ensure a safe working environment Main contract administration - with primary focus on change management (compensation event quotations) and the internal reporting Ensure works are compliant with the contract and the business management procedures Produce and negotiate Subcontract...

My high profile tier one civil engineering client is looking for an experienced senior quantity surveyor to join their established team in Sheffield. This is the perfect opportunity for individuals to carve out a long-term career and leave a legacy within an established company. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor within the Commercial team, you will be working on the Reactive & Small Scheme Framework. Candidate Responsibilities: Take commercial responsibility for a portfolio of works Manage, train and provide support to a dedicated Commercial team, carrying out regular catch ups on their progress Provide advice to the Commercial team and Project staff, on Commercial and contractual matters, including reviewing and drafting of correspondence Manage and produce formal reports for inclusion in the quarterly Commercial board report Monitor contract compliance against statutory requirements Develop client relationships, achieving a progressive improvement in customer...

My high profile tier one construction and civil engineering client is looking for an senior quantity surveyor to join their flagship rail project in Greater Manchester. Candidate Responsibilities: Deliver accurate commercial reporting and forecasting in line with agreed timescales and profitability targets. Ensure contract cost, quality, time, and value objectives are achieved. Manage subcontractor accounts end-to-end, including procurement, valuations, variations, payments, and final accounts. Ensure subcontractor payments and commercial matters are managed fairly and in accordance with contract terms. Identify, measure and price change. Maintain accurate commercial data within project management systems and reporting tools. Ensure full compliance with contractual requirements, business processes, and governance standards. Build effective working relationships with Delivery, Operations and Supply Chain teams to support customer and operational objectives....

Commercial Lead / Senior Quantity Surveyor - High-Rise Residential Location: Welwyn Garden City Contract: 6 Months Initial (Strong Potential for Extension) Pay Structure: Day Rate Only (Inside IR35 or CIS) Start Date: ASAP Project Phase: Live Project - Currently in Procurement Phase A Tier 1 main contractor is seeking a heavy-hitting Commercial Lead / Senior Project Quantity Surveyor to take immediate ownership of a major high-rise residential tower scheme. The project is live and currently entering its procurement stage , requiring a strong commercial operative with deep experience across both full pre-construction and post-construction management. Mandatory Requirements Tier 1 Background: Extensive, direct experience working with Tier 1 Main Contractors is essential. High-Rise Resi Track Record: Verifiable portfolio of delivering high-rise residential tower developments. Full Pre- & Post-Construction Experience: Proven expertise taking...

We are working with the regional office of a Tier 1 contractor - one of the best in the business - who need a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team after a number of new contract awards and opportunities to bid. They work on schemes from 20 to 120 million on both JCT and NEC forms of contract, a majority of which are framework awards in the education, MOD, MOJ, health, pharma, student and care marketplaces. They have recently been awarded several blue light schemes which are moving to site late 2026 and also have a number of high profile opportunities to bid for around the M4 corridor. Your role is to work initially at 2nd stages to review and check programmes and cost plans and then work with supply chain to work up detailed prices for the scope of agreed works and then convert into subcontract orders. You will on the larger schemes have a commercial team to manage, supervise and develop including experienced Project level people as well as assistant and trainee...

We are working with the regional office of a Tier 1 contractor - one of the best in the business - who need a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team after a number of new contract awards and opportunities to bid. They work on schemes from 20 to 120 million on both JCT and NEC forms of contract, a majority of which are framework awards in the education, MOD, MOJ, health, pharma, student and care marketplaces. They have recently been awarded several blue light schemes which are moving to site late 2026 and also have a number of high profile opportunities to bid for around the M4 corridor. Your role is to work initially at 2nd stages to review and check programmes and cost plans and then work with supply chain to work up detailed prices for the scope of agreed works and then convert into subcontract orders. You will on the larger schemes have a commercial team to manage, supervise and develop including experienced Project level people as well as assistant and trainee...

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor Location: Southampton Position: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Competitive + Car / Car Allowance + Extensive Benefits About The Company They are a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering, and fit-out contractor. They deliver high-profile projects across key sectors, including health, education, highways, justice, and defence. Their people are at the heart of their success and they foster an inclusive, collaborative culture where innovation thrives, safety comes first, and career development is prioritized. Tier 1 Contracting working on a range of negotiated and framework opportunties across the South Coast up to 50 million in value on JCT and NEC forms of contract. The Role They are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the Southern regional business unit based out of the Southampton office. Working on exciting building and infrastructure projects across the region, you will manage commercial performance from...

About this Role This Senior Quantity Surveyor position offers an outstanding opportunity to drive commercial operations for a specialist steel fabrications division in the West Midlands. You will lead commercial management across a diverse portfolio of steelwork and fabrication projects supporting major infrastructure schemes. Drive commercial strategy across bespoke steel fabrication projects to maximize margin performance and profitability. Prepare detailed monthly cost and value reports (CVRs), cash flow forecasts, and risk assessments. Administer live NEC and IChemE contracts, securing full entitlement for variations, scope changes, and final accounts. Manage subcontract procurement, lead supplier negotiations, and oversee valuation and accrual cycles. About You You are a commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in structural steelwork, metal fabrications, or direct delivery engineering. Your expertise includes robust contract...

Quantity Surveyor (Highways & Civils Framework) Location: Crawley / Central London (Hybrid) Rate: 400 - 450 per day (Outside IR35) Start Date: ASAP Duration: 3 - 6 Months+ Project Overview We are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join a major contractor on a newly awarded 4-year capital upgrade framework at Crawley. The multi-million-pound framework covers both landside and airside civil engineering and structural building schemes, including pavement renewals, utility diversions, and terminal enhancements. In this role, you will initially oversee commercial delivery for 2 to 3 landside road schemes valued between 300k and 500k each. The projects are currently in the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) / design phase and will be delivered primarily under NEC Option E (Cost Reimbursable) and NEC Option A (Target Contract) forms. Key Responsibilities ECI & Pre-Construction Commercials: Price works, build target costs, and establish...