Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

📍 Prudhoe, Northumberland | 💰 £65,000 + Company Car |

A well-established regional construction and contracting business, Thompsons of Prudhoe, is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of commercial management across contract works and projects.

This is a key commercial leadership role supporting the finance, operations and senior management teams.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing the full commercial lifecycle of contracts, ensuring strong financial control, risk management and accurate reporting across live projects.

Working closely with senior leadership, site teams and clients, you will play a critical role in maintaining profitability and commercial governance across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Manage contract claims, valuations, applications and invoice submissions

Review and manage contract terms to minimise commercial risk

Maintain and operate costing and financial management systems

Produce monthly WIP, cashflow and debtor reports for senior management

Assess and authorise subcontractor valuations and payments

Manage CIS compliance and HMRC reporting requirements

Maintain accurate subcontractor payment records

Provide commercial reporting and valuation insights to the Board and Finance teams

Support and mentor an Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Attend site meetings and provide commercial advice on project performance

Maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers and stakeholders

About You

We are seeking an experienced commercial professional with strong construction sector knowledge and excellent financial awareness.

Essential

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS within construction or contracting environments

Strong understanding of commercial contracts and financial reporting

Experience managing valuations, WIP and cost control reporting

Knowledge of CIS compliance and financial systems

Confident communicator able to engage stakeholders at all levels

Strong organisational and multitasking ability

Desirable

Experience with construction contract frameworks (e.g. JCT or NEC)

Experience managing or mentoring junior commercial staff

Advanced financial or commercial reporting capability

Why Apply?

Competitive salary and company car package

Key leadership role influencing commercial performance

Work within a respected regional construction business

Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and develop commercially

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking to take a senior commercial role with real business impact