Senior Quantity Surveyor

  • Elevation Recruitment Group
  • Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire
  • Mar 03, 2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Senior Quantity SurveyorLocation: ScunthorpeEmployment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next major project challenge?

Elevation Recruitment Group are seeking a commercially astute professional to help deliver the commercial delivery of a major infrastructure project. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a major construction project.

About the Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial and contractual management of a range of work packages, covering design, site set-up, civils, buildings, and MEP. You'll work closely with project, design, procurement and management teams to ensure robust cost control, contract compliance, and clear, accurate reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee subcontract administration across multiple disciplines.
  • Manage NEC4 contracts
  • Manage monthly payment processes for subcontractors and designers.
  • Lead subcontract change management: drafting instructions, reviewing NCEs, quotations and compensation event submissions.
  • Support the design team with cost information and maintain construction stage estimates with input from estimating and specialist suppliers.
  • Produce monthly cost and value reports, including cash flow forecasting, for senior management.
  • Register, notify and evaluate early warnings.
  • Manage and mentor Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.

What you'll need:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience administering NEC3/4 contracts including change management
  • Background in large engineering or infrastructure projects working with or for a main contractor.
  • High commercial awareness and strong organisational skills.
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and general IT systems.
  • CSCS card holder.
  • Degree (or equivalent) in a commercial subject

If you're looking to work on a major project and want to join a high-performing, collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you.