Senior Quantity Surveyor
Job in
Basildon, Essex County, SS14, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-12
Listing for:
PPM Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
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Construction
Quantity Surveyor, Procurement / Purchasing, Building & Residential Construction
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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
- 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
- Competitive salary
- Company car or car allowance
- Pension
- Generous holiday allowance
- Career progression opportunities
- Varied project portfolio
- Team events
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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