Senior Quantity Surveyor
Randstad · Seascale, North West
Senior Quantity Surveyor at Randstad, based in Seascale, North West, paying £51,256 - £70,000 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £51,256 - £70,000 per annum
- Location
- Seascale, North West
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 1 hour ago
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Labourer
About 60% above the going rate for labourer
Reference PR-123
About the role
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Permanent position
Salary: £51,256 - £70,000 + Car Allowance (£6,750)
Location: Cumbria
(Preferably local candidates, but happy to consider candidates open to relocating)
Are you a Quantity Surveying professional with a solid grasp of NEC contracts who is fed up with short-term projects and constant commuting? Ready to drop your anchor on a major, long-term megaproject in Cumbria?
We're looking for a solid Senior QS to join a Tier-1 Main Contractor on a landmark, multi-billion-pound nuclear infrastructure framework in Cumbria. It's a long-term partnership offering ultimate job security, high-value subcontracts, and a clear pathway to lead commercial delivery within an integrated team.
If you know your way around NEC contracts, high-value subcontracts, and defined cost audits, you know what the job entails. You'll be taking the lead on commercial delivery, contract administration, cost/value reporting, and subcontractor management within an integrated delivery team.
What You Need:
- BSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent commercial discipline).
- CSCS Card
- Strong experience managing NEC contracts on major projects/frameworks (Client or Main Contractor side).
- Experience with defined cost audits, cost-reimbursable contracts, and managing / mentoring more junior QS staff.
- Experience with contract management systems like CEMAR or COINS.
- Must be able to obtain BPSS / DBS clearance and pass site access checks (including drug & alcohol testing).
- Working towards professional membership of an appropriate organisation (like RICS/CIOB)
Benefits Package:
- Vehicle: Car allowance
- Bonus: Up to 15% non-contractual annual bonus
- Pension: Up to 6% matched pension scheme
- Holidays: 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (plus option to buy 5 additional days, and increases with service)
- Healthcare & Life Cover: Private medical care + 4x salary Death in Service
- Extras: Employee Assistance Programme / 24/7 GP access, Cycle to Work scheme, and Share Save options
Drop me a message or give me a call if you're open to a confidential chat about the team setup and project specifics.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
skills
cost reporting
qualifications
CSCS
education
BSc quantity surveying,BSc quantity surveying
Reference: PR-123 · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 13 Nov 2026 · Listed via Randstad
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