Senior Quantity Surveyor; Temporary

Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Temporary)
Senior Quantity Surveyor – New Build Care Homes

£380 – £450 per day | Long-Term Contract | Immediate Start

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading main contractor specialising in new build care home developments, with projects typically valued at £8–10 million.

This is an urgent requirement, with a project that has just broken ground, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to oversee the scheme from early construction through to final account. For the right individual, this represents a strong long-term opportunity with a contractor that has a healthy pipeline of future work.

The Role

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will take full commercial responsibility for a new build care home project, working closely with the Project Manager, site team, and wider commercial team to ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget.

Key Role Responsibilities

* Full commercial management of a £8–10m new build care home project from commencement through to final account

* Preparation, management, and reporting of project cost plans, budgets, and cash flow forecasts

* Procurement of subcontract packages, including preparation of tender documentation, tender analysis, and subcontract appointment

* Management of subcontractor accounts, including valuations, payments, variations, and final accounts

* Administration of change control procedures, ensuring variations are properly assessed, priced, agreed, and recorded

* Preparation and submission of monthly cost value reconciliation (CVR) reports

* Accurate forecasting of project costs, identifying commercial risks and opportunities and implementing mitigation strategies

* Management of client valuations, applications for payment, and associated commercial correspondence

* Close collaboration with the Project Manager to support programme delivery and commercial decision-making

* Attendance at commercial, progress, and client meetings as required

* Ensuring compliance with contract conditions, particularly JCT forms of contract

* Supporting and mentoring junior members of the commercial team where applicable

* Contributing to the smooth close-out of the project, including agreement of final accounts with both client and supply chain

Requirements

* Proven experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor ready to step up

* Background with a main contractor delivering new build projects

* Experience on care home, residential, or similar sector projects advantageous

* Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts

* Excellent commercial, negotiation, and communication skills

* Ability to start ASAP

What’s on Offer

* £380 – £450 per day, depending on experience

* Long-term contract with continuity through to project completion

* Opportunity to work on a newly started project with full commercial ownership

* Immediate start with a reputable contractor in a growing sector