TWG Consulting Services
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Senior Quantity Surveyor at TWG Consulting Services, based in Wigan, North West, paying £80,000 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £80,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Wigan, North West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Construction & Trades
About 45% above the going rate for construction & trades
Reference 642864172493055696
About the role
Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering
Location: Wigan / Greater Manchester
Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum + Package
Sector: Civil Engineering / Rail / Transport Infrastructure
Employer: Main Contractor
Employment: Permanent
TWG Consulting is recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading main contractor delivering a number of Step Free Access schemes across the Transport for Greater Manchester network.
Based from Wigan, this is an excellent opportunity for a commercially strong Senior QS to take responsibility for a portfolio of civil engineering and transport infrastructure schemes across Greater Manchester.
With a salary of up to £80,000 per annum plus package, we're looking for someone with a strong civil engineering background who is comfortable taking commercial ownership of projects from procurement through delivery and final account.
The Role
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of multiple schemes, including:
- Managing the commercial performance of projects from inception through to final account.
- Procurement and commercial management of subcontractors.
- Preparing and managing applications for payment.
- Managing variations, compensation events and change.
- Cost reporting, forecasting and cash flow management.
- Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
- Ensuring appropriate contractual notices and records are maintained.
- Managing subcontractor applications, payments and final accounts.
- Working closely with Project Managers and operational teams.
- Providing accurate commercial reporting to senior management.
- Supporting the successful delivery of projects against agreed commercial targets.
About You
We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor with:
- A strong civil engineering or infrastructure background.
- Previous experience working for a main contractor.
- Experience commercially managing civil engineering projects or packages.
- Strong subcontract procurement and management experience.
- Good contractual knowledge, ideally including NEC contracts.
- Experience with cost reporting, forecasting, variations and change management.
- The ability to manage multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously.
- Strong commercial, negotiation and communication skills.
Previous experience within rail, stations, highways or transport infrastructure would be particularly advantageous.
The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join an established main contractor with a strong presence within the UK infrastructure market and take commercial responsibility for a programme of important transport improvement schemes across Greater Manchester.
You'll be working on projects designed to improve accessibility across the transport network, while joining a business offering a strong pipeline of future infrastructure work and opportunities for continued career progression.
Salary up to £80,000 per annum plus a competitive benefits package, depending on experience.
Interested?
If you're a Senior Quantity Surveyor from a civil engineering or infrastructure background and would be interested in working on a programme of projects across Greater Manchester, we'd like to hear from you.
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Reference: 642864172493055696 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 28 Nov 2026 · Listed via TWG Consulting Services
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