Senior Quantity Surveyor

Build Recruitment; Basildon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong Curtain Walling and Cladding background to lead commercial activity on major façade projects in London/Essex.

The role requires ownership from tender through final account, with sharp cost control and proactive risk management. Successful candidates will mentor junior QS staff and work closely with design teams to deliver value engineering.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a QS/Senior QS within Curtain Walling and/or Cladding.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Experience managing variations, valuations, claims and final accounts.
• Good understanding of JCT, NEC and bespoke contracts.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management across Curtain Wall & Cladding projects.
• Manage projects from tender through to final account.
• Cost control, forecasting, CVRs, cash flow and P&L reporting.
• Handle valuations, variations, claims and final accounts.
• Negotiate client contracts and subcontract orders.
• Oversee subcontractor payments and performance.
• Identify and mitigate risks; manage notices and delays.
• Collaborate with design teams on value engineering.
• Mentor and support junior QS.

Skills

Curtain Walling

Cladding

Lead commercial management

Valuations & final accounts

Contract negotiations

CVR, cash flow, P&L reporting

JCT/NEC contracts

Mentoring junior QS

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Senior Quantity SurveyorCurtain Wall & Cladding SpecialistSalary: Competitive Package

Location: Essex/ London

IMPORTANT: This role is specifically for a Curtain Wall / Cladding specialist. Candidates without direct façade experience will not be considered.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in Curtain Walling and/or Cladding to take the lead commercial role across major façade projects.

This is a hands-on position for a commercially astute QS who understands the technical and commercial complexities of façade projects and can take ownership from tender through to final account.

The Role

• Lead commercial management across allocated Curtain Wall & Cladding projects
• Manage projects from tender through to final account
• Cost control, forecasting, CVRs, cash flow and P&L reporting
• Manage valuations, variations, claims and final accounts
• Negotiate client contracts and subcontract orders
• Manage subcontractor payments, variations and performance
• Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks
• Manage contractual notices, delays, EOTs and loss & expense
• Work with project/design teams on value engineering
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Support the Head of Commercial with commercial strategy
• Mentor and support junior Quantity Surveyors

About You

We're specifically looking for a façade specialist with:

• Proven experience as a QS/Senior QS within Curtain Walling and/or Cladding
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
• Experience managing variations, valuations, claims and final accounts
• Good understanding of JCT, NEC and bespoke contracts
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Ability to take ownership of projects and deliver commercially
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior QSs

Candidates from general construction, M&E, civil engineering or other sectors without direct Curtain Wall / Cladding experience will not be considered.

If you're a Curtain Wall or Cladding Quantity Surveyor looking for a senior opportunity where you can take genuine ownership of projects and have a significant influence on commercial performance, we'd like to hear from you