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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 90,000 - 110,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Position: Senior Project Quantity Surveyor
Location: north Cambridgeshire
Project value: £45m
Start date: January/February 2026
Employment type: Directly employed, full-time project based (salary/package TBC)

Project brief

On behalf of a leading specialist civil engineering group, we're looking for a Commercial Manager to take full responsibility for a major £45m RC Frame/civils scheme (waste management/energy sector). This is a strategically important role requiring a commercially astute leader with proven experience in complex civil engineering schemes, who can comfortably operate as the commercial lead, reporting directly to the Commercial Director.

Key Responsibilities

  * Provide full commercial leadership across the project lifecycle, ensuring robust cost control, forecasting, and reporting

  * Lead procurement activities, negotiate subcontracts, and manage contract administration.

  * Oversee valuations, variations, and claims to protect commercial position and maximise project value.

  * Collaborate closely with project leadership to align commercial strategy with programme and technical objectives.

  * Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners.

  * Mentor and develop junior commercial staff to ensure best practice and high performance.

Requirements

  * Demonstrable experience as a Commercial Manager (or Senior QS prepared to step up).

  * Essential: Strong background in RC Frame/civils project delivery.

  * As the works are re-measurable, a working knowledge of CESMM and BoQ preparation would be a distinct advantage

  * Track record commercially managing projects of comparable scale (£20m–£50m+).

  * Excellent NEC contractual knowledge

  * Strong negotiation, analytical, and leadership capabilities.

  * Ability to deliver in a fast-paced, commercially challenging environment

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