Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Title:

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Sector:
Façade Construction / Façade Remediation / Building Envelope

Location:

Midlands Based

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor (SQS) to lead project commercial function across a portfolio of façade construction and façade remediation projects. This role is ideally suited to candidates with a main contractor background who have previously managed large-scale façade packages, including cladding, glazing, curtain walling, and external wall system works. The SQS will take full commercial responsibility for allocated project delivery, ensuring robust financial management, accurate forecasting, contract compliance, and successful subcontractor administration across multiple live schemes.

• Lead project specific commercial management of façade projects from pre-contract through final account.
• Oversee project cost planning, value engineering, and procurement strategy. Cost & Financial
• Prepare and maintain detailed cost plans, budgets, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Produce monthly CVRs, cashflows, and commercial reports for senior management.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle. Contract & Claims Management
• Administer NEC, JCT or other relevant contract forms for both main contract and subcontract agreements.
• Prepare, submit, and agree applications for payment and variations.
• Lead negotiation of subcontract accounts, claims, extensions of time, and loss & expense submissions.
  • Ensure compliance with building safety regulations and supporting documentation required on façade schemes.
• Lead procurement of specialist façade subcontractors, including tender packages, evaluations, and recommendations.
• Manage subcontract performance, variations, notices, and commercial correspondence.
• Build strong relationships with façade supply chain partners while maintaining commercial control.
• Serve as the project level commercial point of contact for clients, consultants, and main contractor stakeholders.
• Attend progress meetings, commercial reviews, and senior leadership forums.
• Work closely with project delivery teams to drive programme, quality, and cost alignment.

• Strong financial acumen with excellent analytical and reporting capabilities.
• Confident negotiator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and commercial risk management

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office‑based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a…