Senior Quantity Surveyor

We’re working with a well-established rail infrastructure and civil engineering contractor to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor into a core commercial leadership role, based in West Yorkshire. This is a hands-on, influential position within the delivery team and will appeal to someone capable of driving commercial performance and supporting a developing commercial function. The Role In this role as a Senior Quantity Surveyor you will take accountability for the commercial oversight of a portfolio of reactive and minor project contracts, ensuring that work is delivered in line with financial targets, contractual requirements and governance standards. You’ll operate as a key commercial lead within the business, managing contractual administration, forecasting, reporting and proactive mitigation of commercial risk, as well as offering expert advice to operational teams. Key Responsibilities as a Senior Quantity Surveyor • Assume end-to-end commercial leadership for a number of active contract portfolios, maintaining control of cost, margin and overall financial performance • Guide, mentor and support the wider commercial team, including regular one-to-ones, performance support and professional development • Serve as the principal commercial point of contact for project teams, advising on contractual interpretation, formal correspondence and dispute avoidance • Compile and present commercial and financial reports, including periodic cost reviews (CVRs), forecasts of final account values and executive-level submissions • Ensure all commercial activities comply with the terms and conditions of contracts and are aligned with statutory and internal governance requirements • Build and sustain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, supporting delivery and future opportunities • Oversee cost control processes and produce accurate forecasting and analysis of sales, cost and margin positions • Prepare and issue applications for payment, valuations and periodic certifications to support strong cash flow and contractual compliance • Monitor, record and manage all contract variations and change activity, including maintenance of variation/change logs • Proactively identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the contract lifecycle and implement mitigation or value-adding strategies • Direct subcontract and supplier engagement, from procurement and negotiation through to placement and account reconciliation • Assist with tender preparation and bid pricing for future workstreams • Oversee the preparation and certification of contract payment certificates, ensuring variations and final accounts are settled in accordance with agreed terms • Undertake other duties appropriate to the seniority of the role as required About You To be successful in this role as an SQS, you’ll bring: • Experience working in a quantity surveying or commercial role • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence dealing directly with clients and stakeholders • The ability to work autonomously, making sound commercial decisions • Experience supporting or managing junior team members • Rail sector experience is beneficial, though not essential What’s in it for you? • 25 days holiday + bank holidays • Car allowance • Hybrid working up to 2 days per week after passing probationary period • Sick pay • Pension • Life insurance • Scope for progression and emphasis on training and development • Paid volunteer days • Wellness programmes and family-friendly policies • Offices in a convenient location • A collaborative and friendly working environment Benefits: • Bereavement leave • Company car • Company events • Company pension • Enhanced maternity leave • Enhanced paternity leave • Flexitime • Free flu jabs • Free parking • Health & wellbeing programme • Life insurance • On-site parking • Paid volunteer time • Sick pay