Senior Quantity Surveyor

Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Permanent)
Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location:

Cardiff

Salary: £85,000 + Package (will pay more for exceptional candidate)

Company:
Tier 1 Main Contractor

The Opportunity:

We are partnering with a highly respected UK contractor with a strong reputation for delivering standout, complex projects. The business has an excellent culture built on collaboration, professional development and clear commercial excellence — with longstanding client relationships and a growing regional presence.

You will be joining at an exciting stage as the company scales its work in Wales and the South West, bringing its proven quality and delivery focus to new landmark schemes

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take the commercial lead on a landmark £65m scheme in Cardiff. This is a major 2-year project comprising two buildings up to 18 storeys, delivered for an established repeat client. The project is currently at piling stage, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to take ownership from early delivery through to final account.

Key Responsibilities

* Take full commercial responsibility for the entire £65m scheme

* Manage and mentor an Assistant QS / PQS

* Oversee procurement strategy and subcontract package management

* Lead cost reporting, CVRs, forecasting and risk management

* Manage subcontractor accounts from procurement through to final account

* Work closely with the Project Director and site team to drive commercial performance

Key Requirements

* Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on large-scale residential, high-rise, or PBSA schemes or Quantity Surveyor looking for that next step in your career

* Experience managing / working on projects £40m+ in value

* Strong subcontract procurement and package management capability

* Comfortable leading the commercial function on a standalone project

* Experience managing or mentoring junior surveyors

What’s On Offer

* Circa £85,000 salary

* Competitive package

* Long-term regional opportunity with a busy pipeline

* Immediate project involvement on a high-profile scheme

If you are an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor or a Quantity Surveyor looking for that next step in your career and feel ready to take full ownership of a major scheme — and want to be part of a growing regional presence — we’d be keen to speak with you