Job Description
Senior Quantity Surveyor-
Cumbria
c-60,000 to -80,000 Basic Salary, plus Car and Benefits-
We are currently engaged by a highly regarded, privately owned, national sub-contracting organisation that delivers building-projects across the UK. They seek a Senior QS to work as part of a team delivering-a series of-projects in the region.
They are looking for a strong QS, ideally someone whom also has the ambition and potential to grow with this leading business.
Responsibilities
- Preparing & agreeing commercial strategies for projects at tender stage through to site, and as each project develops.
- NEC subcontract procurement and negotiation-
- Assisting with the management of commercial, legal & contractual issues.
- Lead the pricing of high-value compensation events
- Lead the down-selection and appointment of subcontractors and suppliers ensuring best value and compliance with project requirements
- Foster collaborative relations with the client, stakeholders and supply chain partners
- Manage the procurement of key work packages from pre-tender through to contract award
- Prepare and issue invitations to Tender (ITT) and Manage the full tender process Liaising with clients, subcontractors & consultants as required.
- Management and mentoring/development of junior commercial staff.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years as a QS or higher, ideally working for a main or sub-contractor on projects valued over -1m
- Strong experience of NEC Contract (essential), ensuring compliance with contractual processes and timelines
- Ability to confidently challenge, review, and validate cost build-ups and estimates from team members and subcontractors
- Ideally degree educated with a career demonstrating ambition, loyalty and progression.
- Someone with an interest in dispute avoidance and construction/contract law may be desirable
- Must be eligible to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance-
- Sole UK nationality is required for security clearance eligibility
This is an exceptional long term role with a leading UK construction business, with a great team and company culture.
All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.