Millbank Holdings
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Senior Quantity Surveyor at Millbank Holdings, based in Workington, North West. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Workington, North West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Construction & Trades
Reference 642846151054269568
About the role
Would you like to join a major infrastructure programme where your commercial expertise will directly influence project success, stakeholder confidence and long-term business performance?
Do you have experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor administering NEC contracts, including compensation events, change control, valuations and final accounts on major infrastructure or engineering projects?
Have you successfully led commercial and cost management activities, including budgeting, forecasting, procurement, subcontract management and risk mitigation on complex projects?
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a growing commercial team delivering large scale infrastructure and engineering projects within a highly regulated environment. Due to continued project growth and a strong pipeline of work, this role offers the chance to take ownership of key work packages, providing commercial leadership from procurement and contract administration through to final account settlement. Working alongside project delivery, planning, engineering and procurement teams, you will play a critical role in managing project costs, mitigating risk, ensuring contractual compliance and maximising commercial value throughout the project lifecycle.
Your duties and responsibilities will be:
- Manage all commercial and cost management activities for assigned work packages
- Prepare, manage and report project budgets, cost forecasts and cash flow profiles
- Administer NEC contracts, including compensation events, change control and contractual compliance
- Manage valuations, interim applications, variations and final accounts
- Identify, assess and manage commercial risks and opportunities
- Lead procurement activities, including tendering, evaluation, negotiation and subcontract appointment
- Manage subcontractor accounts, payments, variations, claims and performance
- Ensure robust change management processes are maintained throughout project delivery
- Provide cost assurance and commercial governance across projects
- Work closely with engineering, planning and project controls teams to manage cost, schedule and scope changes
- Support the development and maintenance of project baselines
- Produce detailed commercial reports, forecasts and performance updates for senior stakeholders
- Support commercial strategy development to optimise project value and performance
- Assist in the management of contractual claims and dispute resolution activities
- Maintain accurate and auditable commercial records
- Promote strong commercial awareness across project teams
- Mentor and develop junior Quantity Surveyors and commercial professionals
- Collaborate with legal, procurement and risk teams to manage contractual and financial exposure
- Ensure all commercial activities are delivered in line with governance, compliance and ethical standards
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Proven experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor position within infrastructure, construction, engineering, utilities, energy, defence, transportation or similarly regulated sectors
- Strong knowledge and practical experience of NEC contracts
- Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, cost reporting and cash flow
- Demonstrable experience managing compensation events, change control and final accounts
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify and manage contractual risk
- Experience in subcontract procurement and subcontractor account management
- Ability to produce accurate commercial reports and financial forecasts
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong understanding of cost management principles and commercial governance
- Experience leading and mentoring commercial team members
It's great if you also have the following:
- Experience working within highly regulated project environments
- Knowledge of assurance, audit and governance requirements on major projects
- Experience supporting commercial claims and dispute resolution
- Professional membership with RICS or working towards Chartered status
- Experience leading commercial teams across multiple work packages or projects
- Knowledge of project controls, risk management and integrated cost reporting
- Advanced commercial systems and reporting experience
The setting for the role
This role is based within a complex project delivery environment where commercial performance, contractual compliance and stakeholder engagement are critical to success. You will work closely with project delivery teams, clients, supply chain partners and senior leadership to ensure robust commercial management throughout the project lifecycle. The position offers a collaborative and professional environment with the opportunity to influence strategic decision making while supporting the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business
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Reference: 642846151054269568 · Posted 3 hours ago · Closes 1 Dec 2026 · Listed via Millbank Holdings
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