Senior Quantity Surveyor in Hartlepool

Senior Quantity Surveyor – BESS Sheraton, County Durham | £75,000–£85,000 + Package We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a rapidly expanding international specialist contractor with a growing UK operation. The business is experiencing significant growth across the UK energy and infrastructure sectors, and this is an excellent opportunity to join the team at an exciting stage of its development. The successful candidate will be based on a major new-build BESS project in County Durham, taking responsibility for the day-to-day commercial management of the project and reporting directly to the Regional Commercial Lead. Working closely with the wider commercial and engineering teams, client and key project stakeholders, you will play a key role in ensuring the project is delivered successfully from a commercial perspective. The Role As Senior Quantity Surveyor, your responsibilities will include: * Taking responsibility for the day-to-day commercial management of the project. * Working closely with the Regional Commercial Lead to ensure commercial objectives are achieved. * Managing subcontractor and supplier relationships, including procurement and commercial administration. * Preparing and managing valuations, applications for payment and payment notices. * Monitoring project costs, forecasts and cash flow. * Managing variations, change control and commercial risk. * Supporting the preparation of cost reports and monthly commercial reporting. * Reviewing and managing subcontractor accounts and applications. * Supporting the negotiation and agreement of variations and final accounts. * Identifying commercial opportunities and potential risks throughout the project lifecycle. * Working closely with engineering, project management and construction teams. * Maintaining strong relationships with the client and key project stakeholders. * Ensuring contractual and commercial obligations are effectively managed. About You We are looking for an established Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in major construction or infrastructure projects. Ideally, you will have: * A Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline. * A minimum of 3 years' experience operating at Senior QS level. * Experience working for a leading Tier 1 contractor. * Strong commercial and contractual knowledge. * Proven experience managing subcontractors and commercial packages. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. * Previous client-facing experience. Sector Experience Experience within HV/MEP and technically complex projects would be highly advantageous, particularly: ? BESS ? Substations ?? Data Centres ?? Power / Energy Infrastructure However, candidates with experience delivering large-scale, complex construction projects or major civils schemes will also be considered. Salary & Package ?? £75,000–£85,000 basic salary ?? Additional package ?? Sheraton, County Durham Why Apply? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing international specialist contractor at a time of significant expansion across the UK. You'll be working on a major BESS project within the rapidly developing energy infrastructure sector, with the opportunity to take genuine ownership of the commercial function and build your experience across complex HV/MEP infrastructure. For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact: ?? (url removed)