Job Description:

Senior Quantity Surveyor

£75,000 + Package | Hybrid Working – 3 Days Office / 2 Days from Home

An exciting opportunity for an ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor to take a leading commercial role within a growing business

Are you a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor looking for your next challenge? Do you enjoy taking ownership of projects, influencing commercial strategy and working within a collaborative, forward-thinking team?

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an expanding small works Division, strengthening its commercial team and supporting an exciting pipeline of live projects and future opportunities.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the commercial management of a varied portfolio of construction projects, with genuine autonomy, responsibility and scope to make an impact.

The Role

You will take responsibility for the commercial management of projects from preconstruction through to completion and final account, ensuring financial performance, contractual compliance and successful project delivery.

Working closely with operational teams, divisional leadership, clients and subcontractors, your responsibilities will include:

• Taking full commercial ownership of multiple construction projects.

• Managing procurement strategies, subcontractor packages and supplier relationships.

• Preparing and managing valuations, applications for payment and cost/value reconciliations.

• Producing accurate cost forecasts, financial reports and cash flow projections.

• Managing change control, variations and contractual notices.

• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.

• Protecting contractual entitlement and maximising project profitability.

• Managing subcontractor accounts, payments and final accounts.

• Supporting preconstruction, competitive tenders, negotiated opportunities and two-stage procurement.

• Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.

• Supporting, developing and mentoring junior commercial team members.

• Ensuring effective commercial handover and project close-out.

The Projects

You'll be working across an interesting and varied portfolio of construction projects, typically valued up to £4–5 million, with opportunities to support larger framework and strategic projects.

Project types include:

• Refurbishment and alteration works.

• Commercial and specialist fit-out.

• Roofing projects.

• Planned and reactive maintenance.

• Selected new-build developments.

The division operates across a range of construction sectors and procurement routes, offering plenty of variety and the opportunity to broaden your commercial experience.

About You

We are looking for a confident and capable Senior Quantity Surveyor who can demonstrate strong commercial judgement, excellent contractual knowledge and the ability to manage projects autonomously.

Ideally, you will have:

Experience working for a regional or national main contractor.

A proven track record of managing the commercial aspects of construction projects.

Strong knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract.

Experience with subcontract procurement, valuations, forecasting and final accounts.

An understanding of frameworks, negotiated projects and two-stage procurement.

Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills.

The ability to identify commercial risks and opportunities and take a proactive approach to resolving issues.

Candidates currently operating as a Project Quantity Surveyor and ready to take the next step into a senior position will also be considered.

Experience within refurbishment, fit-out, maintenance, roofing or wider building works would be particularly advantageous.

A relevant construction or Quantity Surveying qualification is desirable. RICS or CIOB membership, or working towards chartership, would be welcomed.

You'll be joining a close-knit commercial team where your contribution will be valued and where you will have the opportunity to influence the continued growth of the division.

What's On Offer?

£75,000 basic salary.

Competitive additional package.

Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

A varied portfolio of interesting construction projects.

Genuine autonomy and commercial responsibility.

The opportunity to support the growth of an expanding division.

A collaborative and supportive working environment.

The opportunity to develop and progress professionally.

Location: Malvern, with regular travel to project sites and client locations as required.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking for a role where you can take ownership, make a difference and be part of an ambitious and growing team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.