Senior Quantity Surveyor

Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day.

Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be.

For more than 100 years, Eric Wright Construction has combined experience, expertise, and a talented team to deliver high-quality schemes that make a lasting, positive impact on the society and communities we work in. We are committed to working closely with local labour, suppliers, and partners wherever possible, creating employment opportunities, supporting local economies, and leaving a meaningful legacy long after each project is complete.

• Lead and manage the commercial delivery of projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring successful cost, contract and programme performance.
• Take ownership of projects and work packages of varying size, complexity and value, providing commercial leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with clients, site teams, designers and subcontractors to ensure effective collaboration and successful project delivery.
• Attend, lead and contribute to internal and client meetings, acting as a key commercial point of contact.
• Provide contractual guidance and commercial support to operational teams, helping to manage risk and maximise project performance.
• Oversee commercial administration, maintaining accurate project records and ensuring documentation is managed in line with company procedures.
• Manage, mentor and support Quantity Surveyors at all levels, including Trainee and Project Quantity Surveyors, to encourage development and high performance.
• Continuously develop your professional knowledge and skills while ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, data protection and information security requirements.
• Take a proactive and flexible approach to supporting the wider business, contributing to evolving project and organisational needs.

• Strong estimating experience in the construction industry, ideally across multiple sectors, including midrise residential apartments
• Excellent understanding of subcontract procurement, tender processes, and estimating software (e.g. Conquest, Bluebeam, Cost X etc).
• Able to confidently analyse drawings, specs, contracts and financial data.
• Comfortable managing and prioritising multiple tenders.
• Experience with JCT contracts.
• A commercial mindset and solid negotiating skills.
• Capable of presenting to clients and senior leadership teams.
• Strong understanding of submission requirements, with the ability to plan and execute a logical sequence of actions to meet deadlines.
• Ability to assemble estimates using estimating software and/or manual methods, supported by appropriate IT skills.
• Sound construction knowledge, with the ability to research, assess, and appraise the viability of alternative solutions.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrates an appropriate level of presentation skills.
• Ability to motivate, influence, and work effectively with others.

At the heart of everything we do are four core values:

• Integrity – We’re transparent, honest, and accountable. We build trust and deliver lasting impact.
• Excellence – We go beyond expectations with expertise, determination, and attention to detail.
• Respect –…