Senior Quantity Surveyor

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a multi-discipline team. The role involves working on UK energy and infrastructure projects, including feasibility studies, budget estimates, and tender production. Candidates should have a degree in Quantity Surveying, relevant experience, and skills in industry-standard software. The position offers hybrid working with site visits when necessary and an attractive benefits package including a competitive salary, car allowance, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car or car allowance

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Personal wellbeing and volunteer days

Private medical insurance

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits such as dental insurance and gym membership

Qualifications

• A Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience providing pre- and post-contract QS services in construction.
• Skills in producing SMM7/NRM Bills of Quantities and tender documentation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake feasibility studies and prepare budget estimates for civil projects.
• Produce full tender documentation, including Bills of Quantities.
• Carry out post-contract duties such as monthly valuations and financial reporting.

Skills

Experience providing pre- and post-contract QS services

Skills in producing SMM7/NRM Bills of Quantities

Knowledge of NEC3/4 and JCT contracts

Valid UK driving licence

Knowledge of Vector and NBS Chorus software

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

SMM7

Vector

NBS Chorus

Job description

Overview

My client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor with strong technical knowledge across a broad range of construction projects to join their growing multi-discipline team. This is a fantastic chance to work on major UK energy and infrastructure projects, including Sizewell C and electricity substations across the UK, from start to finish.

As a key member of the team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering frameworks for Sizewell, DNOs, and other high-profile clients, ensuring projects are completed to the highest standards. From feasibility studies and budget estimates to tender production, post-contract valuations, and final accounts, you’ll be involved at every stage of the process.

This role offers hybrid working based out of any of my client’s UK offices and will require site visits across the country from time to time.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Undertake feasibility studies and prepare budget estimates for civil projects.
• Produce full tender documentation, including Bills of Quantities using SMM7, Vector, and NBS software.
• Carry out post-contract duties such as monthly valuations, financial reporting, and agreement of final accounts.
• Ensure all work meets my client’s standards, policies, and customer requirements.
• Keep up to date with industry best practices and maintain professional CPD requirements.

What We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience providing pre- and post-contract QS services in construction, ideally using NEC3/4 and JCT contracts.
• Skills in producing SMM7/NRM Bills of Quantities and tender documentation.
• A valid UK driving licence.
• (Desirable) Knowledge of Vector and NBS Chorus software, experience on substation projects up to 132kV, or MRICS qualification.

Why Join My Client?

My client values their people and offers a package designed to support your career and wellbeing, including:

• Competitive salary
• Car or car allowance
• Pension with up to 8% employer contribution
• Personal wellbeing and volunteer days
• Private medical insurance
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (including counselling and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits such as dental insurance, gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme, and more
• Ongoing personal development and career progression opportunities

Apply today to be part of a forward-thinking team delivering some of the UK’s most exciting power and infrastructure projects.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.