Senior Quantity Surveyor

Poolhall Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Company benefits

Job summary

Poolhall Recruitment is seeking a Quantity Surveyor on behalf of a growing principal contractor. The role offers ownership of projects across a diverse portfolio, from early design through to handover, with hybrid working between home, sites nationwide, and occasional office days.

You will manage costs, contract administration, and commercial reporting for civils and build schemes, liaising with project teams and subcontractors to maintain budgetary control.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in construction or contracting.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Experience across civils and build phases.
• Background with principal contractors or design & build schemes is beneficial.
• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management.
• Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or related discipline (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Managing project costs from pre-construction through to final account.
• Preparing, administering and managing NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Leading valuations, variations, cost reporting and forecasting.
• Liaising with subcontractors across trades (groundworks, steelwork, cladding, M&E, civils).
• Working with project managers and site teams to maintain financial control.
• Ensuring projects are delivered within budget and commercial targets.
• Supporting risk management, value engineering and procurement.
• Contributing to commercial strategy across live projects.

Skills

Cost control

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Excel

CostX

Job description

A growing principal contractor specialising in full design & build delivery is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to take commercial ownership of projects across a diverse and expanding portfolio. The business delivers mixed-use developments predominantly made up of commercial and retail units, gyms, multi‑storey and surface car parks, and industrial facilities.

With a head office near Windsor, the role offers flexibility to work from home, attend sites nationwide, and spend selected days in the office. This is an opportunity to join a contractor that is scaling across multiple regions and values autonomy, accountability and hands‑on commercial management.

About the Role

You will join a well‑established and growing construction business delivering end‑to‑end project solutions as the principal contractor. The commercial team is expanding to support a strong pipeline of new schemes, with projects typically managed from early design stages through construction and final handover.

The role provides genuine ownership of your projects, working closely with operational teams to maintain commercial control across the full lifecycle. You will be involved in both civils and build phases, supporting delivery on fast‑paced, multi‑disciplinary schemes.

Responsibilities

• Managing project costs from pre‑construction through to final account
• Preparing, administering and managing NEC3/NEC4 contracts
• Leading valuations, variations, cost reporting and forecasting
• Liaising with subcontractors across specialist trades (e.g. groundworks, steelwork, cladding, M&E, civils)
• Working closely with project managers and site teams to maintain financial and contractual control
• Ensuring projects are delivered within budget and commercial targets
• Supporting risk management, value engineering and procurement activities
• Contributing to commercial strategy across multiple live projects
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with company procedures

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a construction or contracting environment
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 forms of contract
• Experience across both civils and build phases
• Background working with principal contractors or on design & build schemes beneficial
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and stakeholder management
• Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or related discipline (preferred)

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and cost‑management capability
• Confident managing subcontractor packages and contractual agreements
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of multiple projects
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• Comfortable working across home, office and site environments

Preferred Skills

• Clear progression within a growing commercial team

Pay range and compensation package

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Pension and company benefits