Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location:

Basildon, Essex
Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Building team, working on a diverse portfolio of projects across Essex, London and the wider region.

Projects typically range from £500k to £10m and include retail, healthcare, residential, education, refurbishment and commercial schemes, including works within live and occupied buildings.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven QS to take full ownership of projects from procurement through to final account, working closely with clients, Project Managers, consultants and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

Full commercial management of projects valued £500k-£10m
Manage projects from procurement through to final account
Subcontract procurement, tendering and negotiation
Cost control, forecasting, valuations and CVRs
Applications for payment, variations and commercial claims
Final accounts and commercial negotiations
Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities
Support value engineering and cost-saving initiatives
Work closely with operational teams and clients
Mentor Assistant and Junior Quantity Surveyors

About You

Proven Senior Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor experience
Main contractor background preferred
Experience managing £500k-£10m building projects
Experience across retail, healthcare, residential, education, commercial or refurbishment
Experience working within live/occupied buildings advantageous
Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
Excellent procurement, negotiation and cost-control skills
RICS qualified or working towards qualification desirable, but not essential

Package

Competitive salary
Company car or car allowance
Pension
Generous holiday allowance
Career progression opportunities
Varied project portfolio
Team events