Senior Quantity Surveyor
CV-LibraryNottingham, NottinghamshirepermanentPosted: 20 April 2026
Apply NowAqua-Tech Recruitment are currently working with a leading Engineering company who specialise in non-infrastructure and MEICA project delivery within the utilities and construction sector.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management of multiple construction and engineering projects from contract award through to final account. This is a senior-level role with full commercial ownership, cost control responsibility, and involvement in forecasting, reporting, and contract administration.
Key responsibilities include:
- Full commercial management from tender handover to final account
- Budget management and cost control
- Cashflow forecasting and sales forecasting
- Preparation and submission of monthly applications for payment, certification and payment management
- Subcontractor cost assessment and certification, cost value reconciliation (CVR) reporting, subcontract procurement and negotiation, contract and subcontract administration
- NEC3 and NEC4 contract management, risk and opportunity management, dispute resolution, and close collaboration with project managers, site teams, finance, procurement and operations. The role also includes mentoring junior quantity surveyors and commercial staff.
Essential requirements:
- Previous experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor role
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline
- Strong commercial management and financial reporting experience
- Proven experience producing detailed cost reports, CVRs and forecasts
- NEC3 / NEC4 contract experience, strong negotiation and communication skills and the ability to work autonomously to tight deadlines
- Previous water industry and/or MEICA project experience would be advantageous but not essential.
Additional information:
Regular travel across company offices and project sites
Occasional work outside standard hours
Enhanced DBS check required
This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in delivering commercially successful projects while contributing to a collaborative, values-driven engineering business
Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management of multiple construction and engineering projects from contract award through to final account. This is a senior-level role with full commercial ownership, cost control responsibility, and involvement in forecasting, reporting, and contract administration.
Key responsibilities include:
- Full commercial management from tender handover to final account
- Budget management and cost control
- Cashflow forecasting and sales forecasting
- Preparation and submission of monthly applications for payment, certification and payment management
- Subcontractor cost assessment and certification, cost value reconciliation (CVR) reporting, subcontract procurement and negotiation, contract and subcontract administration
- NEC3 and NEC4 contract management, risk and opportunity management, dispute resolution, and close collaboration with project managers, site teams, finance, procurement and operations. The role also includes mentoring junior quantity surveyors and commercial staff.
Essential requirements:
- Previous experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor role
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline
- Strong commercial management and financial reporting experience
- Proven experience producing detailed cost reports, CVRs and forecasts
- NEC3 / NEC4 contract experience, strong negotiation and communication skills and the ability to work autonomously to tight deadlines
- Previous water industry and/or MEICA project experience would be advantageous but not essential.
Additional information:
Regular travel across company offices and project sites
Occasional work outside standard hours
Enhanced DBS check required
This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in delivering commercially successful projects while contributing to a collaborative, values-driven engineering business