Senior Quantity Surveyor

TipTopJob; Basildon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Pension

Generous holiday allowance

Career progression opportunities

Varied project portfolio

Team events

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Building team on a diverse portfolio across Essex, London and the wider region. The role covers procurement through to final account, including live/occupied sites and strong client liaison.

The successful candidate will bring proven QS experience, ideally with a main contractor background, and a track record of managing projects from GBP500k to GBP10m in sectors such as retail, healthcare and education.

Qualifications

• Proven Senior Quantity Surveyor/Quantity Surveyor experience.
• Main contractor background preferred.
• Experience managing GBP500k–GBP10m building projects.

Responsibilities

• Full commercial management of projects valued GBP500k–GBP10m.
• Manage projects from procurement through to final account.
• Subcontract procurement, tendering and negotiation.
• Cost control, forecasting, valuations and CVRs.
• Applications for payment, variations and commercial claims.
• Final accounts and commercial negotiations.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support value engineering and cost-saving initiatives.
• Work closely with operational teams and clients.
• Mentor Assistant and Junior Quantity Surveyors.

Skills

QS experience

Live/occupied sites

Procurement

Cost control

Contract law basics

Job description

Location: Basildon, Essex

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Building team, working on a diverse portfolio of projects across Essex, London and the wider region.

Projects typically range from GBP500k to GBP10m and include retail, healthcare, residential, education, refurbishment and commercial schemes, including works within live and occupied buildings.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven QS to take full ownership of projects from procurement through to final account, working closely with clients, Project Managers, consultants and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Full commercial management of projects valued GBP500k:GBP10m
• Manage projects from procurement through to final account
• Subcontract procurement, tendering and negotiation
• Cost control, forecasting, valuations and CVRs
• Applications for payment, variations and commercial claims
• Final accounts and commercial negotiations
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities
• Support value engineering and cost:saving initiatives
• Work closely with operational teams and clients
• Mentor Assistant and Junior Quantity Surveyors

About You

• Proven Senior Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor experience
• Main contractor background preferred
• Experience managing GBP500k:GBP10m building projects
• Experience across retail, healthcare, residential, education, commercial or refurbishment
• Experience working within live/occupied buildings advantageous
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
• Excellent procurement, negotiation and cost:control skills
• RICS qualified or working towards qualification desirable, but not essential

Package

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Pension
• Generous holiday allowance
• Career progression opportunities
• Varied project portfolio
• Team events