213 lead senior quantity surveyor jobs found

Lead / Senior Quantity Surveyor Glasgow First People Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established and highly respected main contractor based in Glasgow. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong pipeline of design & build, refurbishment and new-build projects across the education, healthcare, commercial and public sectors throughout Scotland. The successful candidate will play a key role in the commercial management of projects from pre-construction through to final account, working closely with operational teams and senior management to ensure successful project delivery. Key Responsibilities: Managing the commercial performance of multiple design & build and construction projects Preparing valuations, applications for payment and final accounts Managing subcontractor procurement, payments and accounts Producing accurate cost reports and forecasts Identifying and managing commercial risks and...

Lead Senior Quantity Surveyor South West London 70,000 - 80,000 + Package CSC Recruitment is working with a well-established regional main contractor that has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality projects across London and the South East. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are looking to appoint a Lead Senior Quantity Surveyor to take commercial responsibility for a flagship scheme in South West London. The initial project is a 32m residential development , comprising a single 9-storey block with a basement. As the project is yet to commence, this is an excellent opportunity to join from the outset and play a key role in its successful delivery. The Role Lead the commercial function on a flagship project. Manage all commercial and contractual aspects from pre-construction through to final account. Work closely with the Project Manager and wider delivery team. Mentor and support...

Vacancy Summary Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor Job Type: Permanent Job Ref: Location: Cambridgeshire - Local office and projects Start Date: ASAP Salary: c 75k- 85k basic plus competitive package inc car or allowance, healthcare, bonus, pension etc. Company & Project: A profitable, stable and market leading Main Contractor with an exceptional reputation across Cambridgeshire are looking for talented Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their business to take the lead on a c 20m New Build project. The business is looking for a professional to join who is keen to progress their career and work on projects between c 20m- 50m in the local market. The company has an excellent staff retention rate, with a clear structure and programme in place for their employees personal development, evidenced by numerous examples of their employees who have progressed in the business. Duties & Responsibilities: Manage daily commercial functions...

Senior Quantity Surveyor Burton upon Trent We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Central Commercial Team based in Burton upon Trent . This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving commercial performance across a diverse portfolio of M&E projects , supporting business growth while protecting and enhancing profitability. As a trusted commercial lead, you will work closely with operational, finance and leadership teams, influencing key commercial decisions from tender stage through to final account. You'll have the opportunity to mentor colleagues, shape best practice across the business, and contribute to the continued success of a thriving organisation whilst developing your career further. Key Responsibilities: Support contract reviews, negotiations and documentation in line with governance requirements. Manage contract terms, obligations, bonds and warranties. Provide commercial support throughout the...

About the Company We are a leading highways and surfacing contractor delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions across the East Midlands and beyond. Our reputation has been built on safety, quality, reliability and long-term client relationships. Working across both public and private sectors, we deliver a diverse range of projects including highways construction, surfacing, public realm, residential infrastructure, commercial developments, airports, race circuits and highways maintenance. Our collaborative approach, technical expertise and commitment to excellence have established us as a trusted partner for local authorities, national contractors, developers and private sector clients. As our business continues to grow, we are looking for a commercially driven Managing Quantity Surveyor who shares our ambition to deliver exceptional projects while helping to shape the future of our commercial team. Key Responsibilities Lead the commercial management of multiple...

Managing Quantity Surveyor Location: North London / South London (Hybrid Office & Site Based) Salary: £100,000 £105,000 per annum Package: Car Allowance or Company Car, Private Medical Insurance, Pension, Bonus About the Role We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our Tier 1 construction team, supporting the delivery of major projects across London valued between £50m and £100m+ . This is a senior leadership role responsible for managing the commercial function on large-scale construction projects, ensuring robust financial control, effective contract management, risk mitigation, and the successful delivery of commercial objectives. The successful candidate will work across two flagship projects, one located in North London and the other in South London , operating within a hybrid working arrangement split between project sites and regional offices. The Managing Quantity Surveyor will lead and mentor...

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Market Leading Regional Main Contractor - Leeds As Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Lead you would play a key part of the thriving commercial team, responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time and to budget working on office-to-residential refurbishments/full fit outs projects often with new build extensions to existing buildings, typically ranging from 10m - 30m. My client provides a unique in-house approach delivering value and expertise in maximising offices into residential spaces with consistently high quality project delivery. They also challenge the traditional way of working which means their clients benefit from a smoother planning, design and construction process. With all the technical services sitting under one roof, working together as one collective team. Duties for a Senior Quantity Surveyor: Prepare cost estimates and highlight potential risks with solutions to mitigate them. Develop and manage budget cost...

Are you looking for a new challenge, job security and excellent, proper hybrid working options? A large, specialist Engineering Contractor are actively seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for long term work within the Water sector in Central Scotland. Deliver commercial leadership on major projects and frameworks by managing contracts, risk and negotiation to achieve agreed profitability and cashflow. You'll work closely with project leaders and commercial management while helping to capture and share commercial knowledge across the wider team. This is the chance to be part of a stable commercial team that needs to grow due to several, high profile project wins. There are also various routes to progress into MQS and Commercial Lead roles in the future and due to the nature of the essential infrastructure work, your job security is excellent. You will also be able to take advantage of excellent, fully flexible working arrangements, so you can choose where you work. The role :...

Senior Quantity Surveyor Excellent Salary + Benefits Red Sky Personnel are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK infrastructure and civil engineering contractor for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established main contractor delivering infrastructure projects across the UK. The successful candidate will act as the commercial lead on projects, ensuring commercial success while maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and the wider project team. If you're looking for a long-term opportunity with a growing business where you can develop your career, we'd like to hear from you. The Role Reporting into the commercial team, your responsibilities will include: Acting as the commercial lead on allocated projects. Managing the commercial success of projects while ensuring compliance with company procedures. Negotiating subcontract terms and conditions....

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to take full responsibility for the financial and contractual performance of major engineering, construction and infrastructure projects. This role will lead commercial strategy from tender stage through to final account, ensuring contractual compliance, effective risk management and the successful delivery of profitable project outcomes. Key Responsibilities Lead all commercial activities across projects from tender through to final account, ensuring financial performance targets and contractual obligations are achieved. Manage contract administration, change control, variations, claims, valuations, cash flow and final account negotiations with clients and subcontractors. Oversee commercial reporting, including CVRs, forecasting, cost-to-complete analysis, WIP reporting and risk and opportunity management. Provide commercial leadership and support to project teams, pre-construction activities,...

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator / Commercial Pricing Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing its commercial pricing capability. This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist fit-out business delivering high-quality projects for premium retail and commercial brands. The successful candidate will be responsible not only for producing accurate and commercially competitive estimates but also for driving continuous improvement in pricing processes, supplier performance and future pricing technology. The role offers the opportunity to influence business strategy by transforming estimating into a data-driven, scalable function supported by emerging AI technologies. The Role Reporting into the senior leadership team, the successful candidate will take ownership of the estimating function, ensuring tenders are competitively priced while protecting project profitability. Working closely with operational teams, business development and the supply...

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Area 10 Highways account. This role will involve travel across the Northwest network and collaboration with teams delivering key infrastructure schemes. At Amey, we work in partnership with National Highways to keep the country moving safely and efficiently. Our Highways business maintains and improves road networks across Areas 7, 10 & 12, ensuring safer, more reliable journeys for road users. We are now looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team on Area 10, supporting the delivery of schemes across one of the UK's busiest motorway and trunk road networks. You will play a key role in managing commercial performance under the NEC TSC contract, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, compliantly and to the highest standards. This is a critical role where you will lead commercial activities across schemes, working closely with operational teams, clients, and supply chain...

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Civils Quantity Surveyor on behalf of an established civil engineering main contractor to deliver multi-million Yorkshire Water projects within the new 5-year AMP8 framework. This 500m+ turnover main contractor are a well-known name with several divisions of their business operating at a competitive level with larger tier 1 contractors. They are a key delivery partner for Yorkshire Water and framework holders for a number of Water clients nationwide for past several AMP frameworks. With a workload on the ground already & an expected influx of new projects in the coming months they're looking to add someone capable to their team. The opportunity will be present to lead projects through all phases for this QS - ECI's & through delivery to handover. Projects: Large complex civils & MEICA packages for Water Treatment Upgrades. Package values up to 20m. Duties as Quantity Surveyor: Coordinating with Senior...

A leading specialist civil engineering and construction services contractor is seeking an exceptional Managing Quantity Surveyor to establish and lead its commercial presence across the South West and South Wales. This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established, award-winning business with a strong reputation for delivering complex projects nationwide across civil engineering, groundworks, reinforced concrete structures and infrastructure support services. With an expanding regional portfolio and ambitious growth plans, the business is looking for a commercially astute leader who can build and develop a high-performing commercial function, shape strategy, and play a key role in the continued success of the region. The Opportunity This role offers far more than traditional project commercial management. You will be instrumental in creating and embedding the commercial structure for a growing regional operation, leading a team, developing talent, and partnering...

We are looking to speak to experienced and commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor to deliver a major long-term civil engineering framework. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the successful commercial management of a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects, working collaboratively with clients, delivery teams, and supply chain partners. The successful candidate will take ownership of commercial activities across multiple projects, ensuring value is maximised while maintaining strong contractual and financial control throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Lead the commercial management of civil engineering projects from tender through to final account. Administer NEC contracts (or equivalent), including compensation events, early warnings, and change management. Prepare, monitor, and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost reporting. Value completed works and prepare applications for payment. Assess, negotiate, and...

Senior Quantity Surveyor The Role: BCS are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work with its fabrications team. The fabrications team delivers a variety of steelwork projects supporting major infrastructure works both within our group of companies and for external clients. The role will cover traditional quantity surveying activities and see you demonstrating your commercial acumen, by identifying, recording, tracking and realising commercial opportunities, whilst mitigating business risk. Key Responsibilities: Commercial Strategy & Profitability Drive the commercial management of projects to maximise profitability, monitor margin performance, identify risks and opportunities, and implement corrective actions where necessary. Cost and Value Reporting The preparation of monthly cost and value reports encompassing detailed forecasts and analysis of expected resource utilization, cashflow forecasts and risk and opportunities assessments. Contract Review and...

An impressive independent cost consultancy in London is looking to recruit a Senior Cost Manager in its Commercial team. This role is ideal for an experienced chartered quantity surveyor who enjoys taking ownership of complex projects from concept through to completion. The team has an impressive client base in the commercial sector, working on projects including new builds, cut and carves, and high-quality fit-outs up to £100m in value. Their client base is repeat-business driven and values commercially astute advice, proactive cost management, and hands-on project leadership. The culture is collaborative, professional, and built around giving senior staff genuine autonomy. In this role, you ll lead projects across the full lifecycle, from early cost planning and procurement strategy through to contract administration and final account. You ll act as a trusted advisor to clients, manage risk, guide commercial decision-making, and mentor junior team members. This is a position...

Senior Quantity Surveyor Lancashire - permanent role 50,000 - 55,000 DOE 37 Hours SC Clearance Required/Eligible Ready to take ownership of high-value projects and play a key role in commercial success? We're looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team. You'll take full commercial responsibility from tender through to final account, ensuring projects are delivered profitably while driving value, managing risk, and supporting strategic business objectives. What's on Offer Salary: 50,000 - 55,000 depending on experience Hours: 37 hours per week Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm Friday: 8:00am-12:00pm Office-based role (5 days per week) SC Clearance required or the ability to obtain it The Role As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be the commercial lead across multiple projects, working closely with Project Managers, clients, and subcontractors to maximise profitability and ensure contractual compliance. You'll...

Cheltenham Up to 65,000 + Benefits Hybrid Working I'm currently working with a leading infrastructure consultancy that is looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its growing team in Cheltenham. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking to step into a senior role or an established Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking greater project variety. You'll work across a diverse portfolio of projects within Highways, Rail, Water, Utilities and Major Infrastructure . Unlike many positions that focus on a single framework or client, this role offers exposure to major national infrastructure programmes alongside regional transport and local authority projects. With a strong pipeline of work across the South West and wider UK, it's an exciting time to join the business. The Role You'll lead the delivery of pre and post-contract commercial services across multiple infrastructure projects, managing client relationships and supporting junior...

Bristol Up to 65,000 + Benefits Hybrid Working A leading infrastructure consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the continued growth of its Bristol office. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business delivering major infrastructure projects across Highways, Rail, Water and Utilities , offering genuine variety and long-term career progression within a collaborative consultancy environment. The Role Working as part of an experienced commercial team, you'll lead the commercial delivery of infrastructure projects from inception through to completion while developing strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include: Cost planning and cost management NEC3 & NEC4 contract administration Managing compensation events Commercial reporting and forecasting Procurement support Valuation and payment assessments Client relationship management Supporting and mentoring junior surveyors...