Progressive
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Senior Quantity Surveyor - Defence Infrastructure Projects
Location: Barrow-in-Furness - 4 Days On-Site / Fridays Work From Home
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + £5,300 Car Allowance + 10% Working Away Uplift + £1,450 Per Month Tax-Free Living Away Allowance
Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a role that offers genuine long-term career security, major project exposure and the opportunity to support nationally significant Defence Infrastructure programmes?
Our client is delivering a rapidly expanding portfolio of National Defence projects in Barrow-in-Furness and is continuing to secure significant investment across the sector. With a pipeline of work extending years into the future, this is a unique opportunity to join a business offering exceptional stability, career development and involvement in some of the UK's most important engineering and construction programmes.
This opportunity is ideal for candidates based in Barrow-in-Furness, Liverpool, Warrington, Manchester, Bolton, Blackburn, Preston, Morecambe, Lancaster, Kendal, Carlisle, Penrith and across the North West who are happy to stay away during the week.
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Package Includes:
- Up to £75,000 salary
- £5,300 annual car allowance
- 10% working away uplift
- Approx. £1,450 per month tax-free living away allowance
- Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution
- Life assurance
- Flexible benefits package
- Long-term project security
- Excellent career development opportunities
Working Arrangement:
- Site-based in Barrow-in-Furness four days per week
- Work from home every Friday
- Suitable for commuting or staying away during the week
Key Responsibilities of Senior Quantity Surveyor:
- Commercial management of major engineering, construction and infrastructure projects
- Cost planning, forecasting and financial reporting
- NEC contract administration
- Change control, variations and claims management
- Cash flow forecasting and payment applications
- Procurement and management of subcontractors
- Risk and opportunity management
- Final account negotiation and agreement
- Building strong stakeholder and client relationships
Requirements for Senior Quantity Surveyor:
- Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor
- Background within construction, infrastructure, engineering, MEP, defence, nuclear or major projects
- Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
- NEC contract experience preferred
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to obtain Security Clearance is essential
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Join a business delivering nationally important projects whilst benefiting from exceptional job security, a growing Defence project portfolio and genuine long-term career progression.
Desired Skills and Experience
Senior Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, Cost Management, Commercial Management, NEC Contracts, JCT Contracts, Contract Administration, Change Management, Variations, Claims Management, Final Accounts, Cost Control, Cost Forecasting, Commercial R
To find out more about Progressive please visit www.progressiverecruitment.com
Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom| Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales
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