Senior Quantity Surveyor
CV-LibraryBarrow in Furness, CumbriapermanentPosted: 6 November 2026
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Cumbria
c£60,000 to £80,000 Basic Salary, plus Car and Benefits
We are currently engaged by a highly regarded, privately owned, national sub-contracting organisation that delivers building projects across the UK. They seek a Senior QS to work as part of a team delivering a series of projects in the region.
They are looking for a strong QS, ideally someone whom also has the ambition and potential to grow with this leading business.
Responsibilities
* Preparing & agreeing commercial strategies for projects at tender stage through to site, and as each project develops.
* NEC subcontract procurement and negotiation
* Assisting with the management of commercial, legal & contractual issues.
* Lead the pricing of high-value compensation events
* Lead the down-selection and appointment of subcontractors and suppliers ensuring best value and compliance with project requirements
* Foster collaborative relations with the client, stakeholders and supply chain partners
* Manage the procurement of key work packages from pre-tender through to contract award
* Prepare and issue invitations to Tender (ITT) and Manage the full tender process Liaising with clients, subcontractors & consultants as required.
* Management and mentoring/development of junior commercial staff.
Requirements
* Minimum 5 years as a QS or higher, ideally working for a main or sub-contractor on projects valued over £1m
* Strong experience of NEC Contract (essential), ensuring compliance with contractual processes and timelines
* Ability to confidently challenge, review, and validate cost build-ups and estimates from team members and subcontractors
* Ideally degree educated with a career demonstrating ambition, loyalty and progression.
* Someone with an interest in dispute avoidance and construction/contract law may be desirable
* Must be eligible to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance
* Sole UK nationality is required for security clearance eligibility
This is an exceptional long term role with a leading UK construction business, with a great team and company culture.
All applications are treated in the strictest confidence
Cumbria
c£60,000 to £80,000 Basic Salary, plus Car and Benefits
We are currently engaged by a highly regarded, privately owned, national sub-contracting organisation that delivers building projects across the UK. They seek a Senior QS to work as part of a team delivering a series of projects in the region.
They are looking for a strong QS, ideally someone whom also has the ambition and potential to grow with this leading business.
Responsibilities
* Preparing & agreeing commercial strategies for projects at tender stage through to site, and as each project develops.
* NEC subcontract procurement and negotiation
* Assisting with the management of commercial, legal & contractual issues.
* Lead the pricing of high-value compensation events
* Lead the down-selection and appointment of subcontractors and suppliers ensuring best value and compliance with project requirements
* Foster collaborative relations with the client, stakeholders and supply chain partners
* Manage the procurement of key work packages from pre-tender through to contract award
* Prepare and issue invitations to Tender (ITT) and Manage the full tender process Liaising with clients, subcontractors & consultants as required.
* Management and mentoring/development of junior commercial staff.
Requirements
* Minimum 5 years as a QS or higher, ideally working for a main or sub-contractor on projects valued over £1m
* Strong experience of NEC Contract (essential), ensuring compliance with contractual processes and timelines
* Ability to confidently challenge, review, and validate cost build-ups and estimates from team members and subcontractors
* Ideally degree educated with a career demonstrating ambition, loyalty and progression.
* Someone with an interest in dispute avoidance and construction/contract law may be desirable
* Must be eligible to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance
* Sole UK nationality is required for security clearance eligibility
This is an exceptional long term role with a leading UK construction business, with a great team and company culture.
All applications are treated in the strictest confidence