Senior Quantity Surveyor – Oldham
Location: Oldham
Rate: £575-£600 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract: 3-6 Month Contract
Start Date: ASAP
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2-3 days working from home
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major infrastructure programme delivering drainage works on the SDS North West Framework. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing commercial team on a long-term framework with an immediate start available.
The successful candidate will play a key role in commercial management, contract administration, cost control, and performance reporting, ensuring projects are delivered in line with contractual and financial requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Pre-Contract Responsibilities
- Support tender activity and supplier engagement processes
- Work closely with Procurement teams to define work packages and contract terms
- Assist with tender evaluations and contract award recommendations
Valuation & Change Management
- Produce accurate and contract-compliant valuations and applications
- Review and assure valuations completed by other team members
- Monitor certifications, payments, and cash receipts
- Manage disputes, rejections, and non-compliance issues
- Maintain contract administration processes including notices and formal correspondence
- Mentor and support junior commercial staff where required
Supply Chain & Cost Management
- Validate cost data and financial information from internal systems
- Maintain accurate accruals and support margin performance reporting
- Build strong working relationships with subcontractors and supply chain partners
- Manage subcontract administration including onboarding, notices, and final accounts
- Support project-wide cost management planning activities
Cost & Financial Reporting
- Review actual costs, accruals, liabilities, and commercial reporting data
- Ensure reporting is completed accurately and to required standards
- Support risk and opportunity management processes
- Maintain cost management plans aligned with business requirements
Commercial Record Keeping
- Maintain registers for valuations, payments, notices, and commercial correspondence
- Ensure site records, diaries, and project returns are complete and up to date
- Maintain subcontract documentation and supporting commercial records
- Keep risk and opportunity registers updated throughout the project lifecycle
Contract Performance Reporting
- Produce cashflow forecasts, WIP reports, and cost/value forecasts
- Support pipeline and revenue forecasting activities
- Prepare and present weekly and monthly CVRs
- Provide commercial insight on project risks, opportunities, and performance trends
- Liaise with clients and internal stakeholders to validate SLA and KPI performance
Requirements
- Proven experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on major infrastructure, highways, or civil engineering projects
- NEC3 / NEC4 contract experience essential
- Strong commercial administration and subcontract management experience
- Experience delivering drainage or highways-related works desirable
- Experience using CEMAR desirable
- Previous experience working on National Highways frameworks desirable
- Strong understanding of valuations, CVRs, forecasting, and change management
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to work independently within a fast-paced project environment
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking a 3-6 month contract with hybrid working, a competitive day rate, and an immediate start available.
