Senior Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor (CI&U - PMCM)
Posted 16 days 15 hours ago by WSP
Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland, United Kingdom
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
You will play a pivotal role in pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying (QS) or Cost & Commercial Management services to our clients - including estimating, cost planning, procurement, cost assurance, and post-contract financial/commercial management of projects ranging in size and complexity.
Depending on seniority and experience you could be involved in delivering QS/commercial or infrastructure projects, leading a QS/commercial team, training and mentoring staff, bid writing, winning work, people leadership and management, representing WSP UK at industry events, etc.
You will join a diverse, growing team of Quantity Surveyors, Cost Managers and Commercial Managers, and Project Managers and other related professionals who work across multiple sectors. You will be part of our Project Management and Commercial Management Team (PMCM) - made up of approximately 400 colleagues across the UK.
Qualifications- MRICS or Associate RICS or working towards a professional qualification
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Applicable knowledge and experience around QS/Cost and Commercial competencies required by relevant professional institutions
- Demonstrable management, project leadership and delivery experience at senior level
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail
- Adaptable and flexible approach to workload
- Relevant alternative professional qualification or working towards one (e.g. CICES, AcostE)
- Demonstrable Quantity Surveying or Cost and Commercial Management experience in the public sector and/or high-value complex infrastructure framework projects
- Ability to travel from base office or home to site, client/project team offices, other WSP offices, and project locations
- Passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a dynamic team
- Hold a degree, or similar higher education academic qualification
- Organisational and time management skills, prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Not afraid to challenge the status quo to try innovative solutions and learn from past experiences
- Familiarity or working knowledge of specialist software such as CostX, CEMAR or Fastdraft
- Working knowledge/experience of NEC Contracts (especially NEC4) and other industry standard contract forms
- Collaborative ability with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Previous experience in a QS/Cost and Commercial Management role in a consultant, contractor, or client organisation - particularly in the following sectors: water, energy, environment, infrastructure, or transportation
- Job Identification 90140
- Posting Date 06/30/2026, 02:01 PM
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