Senior Quantity Surveyor

Littlewood Group; Battle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Littlewood Group, a leading fencing company, is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Battle, UK. In this role, you will support the Commercial Manager, overseeing all financial aspects of projects while ensuring efficient operations and compliance with contractual obligations. Candidates should have commercial experience in construction, strong communication skills, and proficiency with reporting tools. We offer a competitive salary of £60,000 - £70,000 per year alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience in a construction business environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with and relate to clients and office staff at all levels.
• Strong numeracy skills and comfort with reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project expenditure against tender figures.
• Identify and manage change, maximizing opportunity.
• Prepare applications and keep records for each contract.
• Discuss and negotiate final accounts with clients.

Skills

Commercial experience in a construction business environment

Communication skills at all levels

Strong numeracy skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Following the recent acquisition of Littlewood Group, the largest independent fencing company in the UK, Network Plus is strengthening its commercial capability to support continued growth across its portfolio.

Littlewood Group brings a strong reputation for delivering high‑quality infrastructure solutions, particularly within the MOD, MOJ and critical national infrastructure and exposure to HS2 projects, with a focus on operational excellence, safety, and long‑term client partnerships. This acquisition enhances Network Plus’ existing capabilities, creating a broader, more integrated service offering for clients across the UK.

As part of this growth, we are now looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor and Quantity Surveyor to play a key role in supporting the commercial success of these expanding operations.

Details

Department: Littlewood

Location: Battle

Compensation: £60,000 - £70,000 / year

Our Role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will support the Commercial Manager, helping to drive efficiencies, managing costs and regional performance for our clients. You will take control of all financial aspects of the project, overseeing all commercial and contractual matters. You will deliver the desired margin return using high standards of commercial acumen, while identifying, recording and tracking both risks and opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring project expenditure against tender figures and also value recovery.
• Identifying and dealing with change, including maximising opportunity.
• Following contractual procedures and ensuring correct notices are given.
• Ensuring that correct records (i.e. allocation sheets etc.) are maintained on all contracts.
• Preparing applications and keeping records of amounts applied for on each contract.
• Tracking payments received and following up on payment shortfalls.
• Understanding the scope of works on each contract.
• Pricing additional and varied works on contracts.
• Discussing and negotiating final accounts with clients.
• Monthly reporting.
• Reading and analysing contracts for onerous or unusual provisions and relaying details/obligations to the operational team.
• Collating and managing work pipeline and status of existing contracts.
• Generally providing commercial support and advice to colleagues.
• Undertaking any other tasks advised by your line manager to perform your duties.

Experience and Qualifications

• Commercial experience in a construction business environment.
• Experience of working with estimating and/or contract management teams.
• Ability to effectively communicate with and relate to clients and office staff at all levels (in writing and orally).
• Strong numeracy skills and comfort with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to produce clear and concise reports for clients and staff.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team and manage time effectively.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Equal Opportunity

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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