Senior Quantity Surveyor

Orion is proud to be working with a national construction & infrastructure business at the forefront of delivering major projects as part of the ASTI Framework.

We are seeking applications for a Senior Quantity Surveyor with commercial/industrial building package management experience to add to their growing commercial team, who will be instrumental in managing project costs, forecasting, change control, subcontractor management and ensuring value-for-money outcomes while maintaining the highest levels of governance, quality and safety.

Additionally, you will lead and mentor junior commercial staff, collaborate closely with project teams, and play a critical role in making sure our delivery aligns with technical, financial and contractual expectations.


Key Responsibilities
Commercial Leadership & Governance

• Manage all project costs and income within your area of responsibility.
• Apply excellent understanding of contract and governance frameworks while maximising digital/LEAN opportunities.
• Prepare Activity Schedules, Resource Schedules and analyse tender documentation.

Financial & Contract Management

• Evaluate, negotiate and agree subcontract works, variations, and compensation events.
• Prepare commercial progress reports, risk reviews and reconciliation documents for senior stakeholders.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and ensure adherence to programme and scope.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Interpret and manage customer contracts, delivering clear and professional communication.
• Support claims preparation, submission, and negotiation where required.

Procurement & Planning

• Contribute to procurement strategy and develop procurement programmes.
• Support constructability reviews and resource planning using project schedules.

People Development

• Lead, support and mentor colleagues including Apprentices, Trainees, Graduates and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
• Promote behaviours: Talk Positively, Collaborate Relentlessly, Encourage Constantly, Make a Difference and Value Everyone.

 
Who we're looking for
Essential Skills & Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
• Chartered or working towards MRCIS / MCInstCES / MCIOB.
• Strong commercial management experience within major infrastructure or construction projects.
• Ability to interpret complex contract and project information.
• CSCS (Professionally Qualified Person) card.

Why join us?

You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life.
Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…


People are our business worldwide
 
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.