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Senior Quantity Surveyor

United Kingdom, Durham 75000.00 - 105000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted July 05, 2026

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Are you an experienced Project/Senior Quantity Surveyor with a true passion for excellence looking to take your career to the next level? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments? If so, this is the perfect opportunity for you! A long-established UK construction and civil engineering firm are looking to expand their commercial team on a £50M Flood Defence Infrastructure project in the Dumfries area. They are looking for a Quantity surveyor with a background in Civil Engineering / Infrastructure & strong contractual knowledge of NEC Forms of contract. Due to the area, we are looking for candidate to lodge in Dumfries.

Job Responsibility

Financial Management: Prepare and analyze project budgets and produce monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR)
Procurement: Pre-qualify, procure, and manage documentation for all sub-contractors
Payment & Compliance: Certify interim payments and issue Payer/Pay-less notices in accordance with regulations
Risk & Legal: Manage commercial risks and provide expert advice on contractual and legal issues
Leadership: Supervise and mentor the Commercial team while fostering collaboration between site and office operations
Relationship Management: Build and maintain effective working relationships with all project stakeholders

Requirements

Background in Civil Engineering/Infrastructure
strong contractual knowledge of NEC Forms of contract
candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
civils/structural
BSc quantity surveying

What we offer

car allowance/company car
pension
healthcare
lodging accommodation provided if required
up to £1500/month incentive to work away

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75000.00 - 105000.00 GBP / Year · Durham

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