Senior Quantity Surveyor

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next opportunity in Newcastle?

Atkins Search are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor in the Northeast region to join a well-established Chartered Quantity Surveying practice delivering complex infrastructure, energy and utilities projects in the UK. This is a full-time permanent position offering hybrid working, structured career progression and the opportunity to develop into a recognised NEC specialist.

If you are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor role with a clear pathway from NEC Practitioner to Specialist level, this opportunity offers exposure to major projects, strong technical development and the chance to work within a collaborative, high-performing consultancy environment.

Our client is a Chartered Quantity Surveying practice, with a strong track record delivering commercial and contractual expertise across major infrastructure, energy, utilities and engineering sectors.

They are on a strategic journey to become one of the UK’s leading NEC4 specialist consultancies, with a focus on delivering successful project outcomes through collaboration, technical excellence and high-performing project teams.

The business has built a reputation for investing in its people through professional development, structured career pathways and continuous learning, while supporting clients on projects ranging from £250k to £1.5bn. With 5 offices across the North, they are flexible on candidates locations.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor (NEC4 Specialist), you will play a key role in providing strategic commercial and contractual support across a diverse portfolio of projects across the North.

In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams, managing NEC4 contracts, supporting delivery teams and driving successful commercial outcomes across sectors including nuclear, renewables, water and infrastructure.

You will be both on-site and remotely, engaging closely with contractors, subcontractors and stakeholders to resolve challenges, promote collaboration and ensure projects are delivered effectively.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor in the Northeast, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing NEC4 contracts, including main and secondary options, and advising on contractual matters
• Preparing, reviewing and administrating contract documentation to ensure compliance and clarity
• Managing commercial aspects including defines cost, disallowed cost, fee and schedule of cost components
• Leading and assessing compensation events and supporting change management process
• Advising on programme impacts and revieing project programmes alongside planners and project managers
• Supporting early warning processes and implementing risk mitigation strategies
• Providing strategic commercial advice to clients and project stakeholders
• Building strong working relationships with contractors, subcontractors and delivery teams
• Facilitating workshops and presentations on NEC and commercial best practice
• Supporting and mentoring team members while promoting collaborative, high-performing team behaviours
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation including health & safety, contractual obligations and dispute resolution processes

To be successful in this Senior Quantity Surveyor job in the Northeast, you will need to demonstrate:

• Experience working within a Quantity Surveying or commercial consultancy environment
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts (NEC4 preferred)
• Experience managing payment mechanisms, compensation events, programme and risk
• Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or Engineering
• Ideally chartered or working towards RICS, CIOB, CICES or APM
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach aligned with NEC principles
• Leadership capability with the ability to influence and support project teams
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel to project sites across the North
• Flexibility to work away if required based on the client’s needs

This Senior Quantity Surveyor role in the Northeast offers the opportunity to join a growing, specialist consultancy with a strong pipeline of infrastructure and utility projects across the UK.

Package includes:

• Competitive salary package
• £5,775 flex allowance
• Competitive bonus (up to 10%)
• Private medical insurance
• Matched pension contributions up to 8%
• 25 days holiday + bank
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Structured career progression
• Inhouse NEC training and APC support programmes
• Use of exclusive holiday lodge
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Enhanced family leave

Apply Now: Senior Quantity Surveyor Job in the Northeast

If you are a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for progression, technical development and the opportunity to make a real impact, this role offers an excellent platform for long-term career growth.

If your application is successful, we’ll be in contact within 48 hours to give you full details about the role, company and project pipeline.

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