Senior Quantity Surveyor

Whitehaven, Cumbria
Hays
New Opportunity – Senior Quantity Surveyor: Whitehaven

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Position: Senior Quantity SurveyorLocation: Whitehaven – Blencathra HouseRole: Full Time
We are recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to play a critical role in ensuring the commercial and financial integrity of a major Facilities Management contract.Sitting at the core of our operational delivery, you will be responsible for robust cost management, contract administration, and commercial governance across multiple service lines and workstreams.
Main Duties:Commercial Management & Contract Administration

• Administer and interpret contracts (NEC, JCT, CCS, and bespoke FM agreements), ensuring compliance with all commercial and contractual requirements.
• Manage the full change control process, including preparation, pricing, negotiation, and final agreement of variations.
• Lead the application for payment process, ensuring accurate measurement, substantiation, and timely submission.
• Support the development of cost plans and pricing models for new works and service adjustments.

Cost & Financial Governance

• Produce accurate monthly CVRs, cost reports, forecasts, and margin analysis.
• Identify variances, risks, and opportunities, proposing actions to protect or enhance financial performance.
• Work closely with finance teams on budgeting, cash flow management, WIP control, accruals, and audit readiness.
• Ensure robust cost control procedures are implemented and maintained across the contract.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor commercial performance against KPIs, SLAs, and contract terms.
• Provide clear and concise commercial reports for internal leadership and client teams.
• Support preparation for client reviews, audits, and commercial governance boards.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted commercial partner to operational managers, providing guidance, challenge, and commercial insight.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Represent the commercial function in operational meetings, client forums, and negotiations.

What we are looking for:

• Extensive experience as a Quantity Surveyor within facilities management, construction, or other regulated service environments.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Business, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Proven capability in administering CCS, NEC, JCT, or bespoke FM contracts.
• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex, multi-site contracts.
• Strong financial management skills, including forecasting, CVRs, cost control, and reporting.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts, variations, and final accounts.

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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