Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Lanesra Technical Recruitment; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor in Christchurch. The role involves managing finances on large projects and ensuring compliance with contracts in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate has a degree in Quantity Surveying, ARICS or is studying APC, and experience with main contractors. A competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered, including hybrid working and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent is essential.
• ARICS or studying for APC required.
• Experience working with a main contractor is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage applications, valuations, and cost value reconciliation.
• Control costs and prepare monthly reports on value, cost, profit/loss.
• Manage supply chain and assist with risk management.

Skills

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Experience working with a main contractor

Knowledge of NEC contracts

Education

ARICS or studying for APC

Job description

Position: Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Christchurch with hybrid working available

Salary: £45-70k (Neg DOE), car/allowance (dependent upon level) and excellent benefits package

Our Client: an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting eight long‑term water sector frameworks operating both on their own and increasingly in joint ventures and alliances.

The Project: A water treatment works near Christchurch is undergoing a major £85m upgrade. This involves implementing advanced modular ceramic membrane technology and ozone dosing to provide a cleaner, more efficient, and reliable drinking water supply for the region.

The upgrade uses a Design for Modular Assembly (DfMA) approach, with 70 modular units being fabricated and tested off‑site before being delivered to the site for installation.

The modular approach is expected to deliver the project at twice the speed of traditional methods.

The Role: Our client is looking to strengthen their Commercial team with a Quantity Surveyor. You will report directly to the Managing QS and be expected to take responsibility for several key accounts on a large project or the overall financial control of smaller projects.

Responsibilities

• Applications, valuations/cost value reconciliation.
• Cost control and forecasting. Prepare and feed information for monthly reports: value, cost, profit/loss, cash flow.
• Supply chain management.
• Assisting with Risk and Value Management to optimise solution.
• Mentor and regularly review with the project team.
• Contract Management – including all relevant contractual forms, methods of budgetary control and relevant software applications.
• Prepare subcontract enquiries, negotiate and set up contracts.
• Ensure all notifications/documents are kept up to date.
• Ensure all safety risk situations are brought to the attention of site management.
• Ongoing liaison with site team, subcontractors and clients' representatives.
• Provide contractual advice to the site team as and when required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential: Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent; ARICS or studying for APC; Experience working with a main contractor.
• Desirable: Experience working within Water; Knowledge of NEC contracts.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, car/car allowance (level dependent)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance and many more benefits including cycle‑to‑work scheme, discounts and savings hub, kids pass etc.