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Senior Quantity Surveyor

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  • Location Holyhead, WLS
  • Salary £60k/year - 70k/year
  • Job Type Full Time
  • Posted February 26, 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established, international consultancy delivering complex infrastructure and marine projects across the UK. Known for its high technical standards, collaborative culture, and strong leadership, the consultancy offers a supportive environment with clear opportunities for professional growth.

This role will focus on a major ferry terminal and marine infrastructure upgrade at Holyhead, a strategically important UK–Ireland transport hub. The programme includes significant marine works, terminal enhancements, land reclamation, and infrastructure upgrades designed to improve capacity, resilience, and operational efficiency.

You’ll play a key role in the commercial management of this high-profile project, working closely with the client, contractors, and wider project team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide full commercial and cost management support across the project lifecycle
  • Prepare and manage cost plans, budgets, forecasts, and cashflows
  • Draft, review, and administer contracts (NEC-based experience preferred)
  • Manage change control, variations, and compensation events
  • Undertake risk management, value engineering, and cost control activities
  • Assess interim valuations, payments, and final accounts
  • Provide clear commercial reporting to senior stakeholders
  • Support procurement strategies and tender evaluations

About You:

  • Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor on infrastructure, marine, ports, or civil engineering projects
  • Strong commercial and contractual knowledge (NEC experience highly desirable)
  • Confident working in a client-facing role and managing key stakeholders
  • Able to work independently while contributing positively to a wider project team
  • Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
  • Working towards MRICS or equivalent (desirable, not essential)

What’s on Offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Hybrid working model (typically 2–3 days on site / office)
  • Opportunity to work on a high-profile marine infrastructure scheme
  • Supportive consultancy environment with experienced leadership
  • Long-term project pipeline and career development opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to work on a technically challenging, nationally significant marine infrastructure project within a consultancy that values expertise, collaboration, and professional development.