Our client, a leader in the rail infrastructure sector, is currently seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a long-term contract position based in Huddersfield. This role offers an opportunity to work on a high-profile rail project, providing commercial support and ensuring successful project delivery outside IR35 regulations.

• Provide pre/post contract commercial support for designated projects, including subcontract, materials, and direct labour.
• Ensure projects are delivered within cost and time constraints.
• Act as a primary interface working with Project Managers, Work Package Managers, key stakeholders, and suppliers.
• Responsible for project work package change control and management.
• Provide contractual and commercial support to Project Managers and Engineering.
• Responsible for work package cost management, including forecasting, budget management, and control.
• Monitor and actively manage and mitigate work package risks.
• Produce internal and external commercial reports in line with the Commercial Delivery Strategy.
• Ensure processes and document control comply with appropriate company standards.
• Establish and maintain interfaces with key stakeholders such as finance, project management, engineering, sub-contractors, suppliers, and customers.

• Degree qualified or equivalent and/or holding or working towards a professional qualification (RICS, ICES, or similar).
• Strong track record in a contractor-side project environment.
• Ability to manage both direct labour and subcontract costs.
• Skill in estimating change/variations using various methods.
• Able to forecast cost and measure the cost of work completed.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage commercial strategies.
• Capability to work with limited supervision and manage expectations.
• Good financial and commercial acumen.
• Proficiency in working under own initiative and managing cost or time critical conditions.
• Sound contractual knowledge and experience.
• Confidence and ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both internally and externally.

If you are an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a new contract opportunity to further develop your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic project team in Huddersfield.