Senior Quantity Surveyor

McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Volunteering days

Employee benefits

Job summary

McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd, via its WorkSpace division, is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team across UK projects. You will leverage extensive construction experience to manage budgets, procurement, and commercial risk, while mentoring junior surveyors and coordinating with site teams.

Ideal candidates will have a degree, strong knowledge of JCT/NEC contracts and excellent numeracy, IT and communication skills. Travel to sites will be required as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification and extensive construction experience.
• Strong knowledge of JCT/NEC contracts.
• Excellent numerical, IT and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• Proactive, take initiative and able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyse and cost budgets.
• Ensure subcontractors are pre-qualified per management systems.
• Procurement of subcontractors and preparation of orders.
• Certify subcontractor interim payments and issue notices.
• Advise on legal/contractual issues and manage commercial risks.
• Produce monthly Cost Value Reconciliation on projects.
• Maintain relationships between commercial and site teams.
• Plan and evaluate work of teams and individuals.
• Assist in managing the Commercial team and mentor Quantity Surveyors.
• Foster effective interaction between commercial and operations teams.

Skills

Degree qualifications

Construction experience

Contract knowledge (JCT/NEC)

Commercial awareness

Take-offs & variations pricing

Communication & negotiation

Organisation & time management

Numerical/IT/problem solving

Initiative & autonomy

Site travel flexibility

Education

Degree qualification

Job description

Build Your Future with WorkSpace >> Build. Fit. Care.

WorkSpace – a division of McLaughlin & Harvey - delivers specialist construction, fit-out and hard facilities management services. We collaborate to provide lasting solutions that enhance our clients’ spaces.

We design, plan, construct and maintain our clients’ portfolios of built assets, managing every step of the process from brief creation to project completion. We help our clients focus on what they do best while we apply our experience and expertise to optimise their spaces.

Supporting the creation, transformation and repurposing of built assets, WorkSpace delivers coordinated construction and fit-out solutions across diverse properties. We provide refurbishment, retrofit and reconfiguration projects using in-house design and technical expertise to optimise spaces for efficiency, adaptability and long-term value. From project conception to completion, we collaborate with clients and partners to deliver safe, compliant, high-quality solutions that meet evolving operational needs.

As our business continues to grow, we are looking for people who take pride in what they do, bring expertise to their role and want to contribute to projects that make a difference to the spaces our clients use every day. We are currently seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team.

We are a forward-thinking Company with an established presence across the UK and Ireland. Our values We Commit, We Care, We Collaborate shape how we work with our clients, partners, and each other.

Whether you are developing your career or bringing established experience to the team, you will be part of a collaborative environment where your knowledge, ideas and contribution are valued.

Why join WorkSpace?

• Meaningful work – Contribute to projects and programmes that enhance, transform and maintain real working environments.
• Varied experience – Work across different sectors, properties and operational environments, with no two projects necessarily the same.
• Technical expertise – Develop your knowledge alongside experienced teams working across construction, fit-out and hard FM.
• Career development – Access opportunities for professional development, learning and progression.
• Collaborative culture – Work alongside colleagues, clients and partners who value commitment, care and collaboration.
• Competitive Package – Enjoy great benefits includingvolunteering daysand a competitive salary. Salary offered will be subject to experience and suitability for the role. Check out our full list of benefits here: Employee Benefits | McLaughlin & Harvey

What you will be doing

• Preparing, negotiating and analysing costs for budgets.
• Ensure sub-contractors are pre-qualified in accordance with management systems.
• Procurement of Sub-Contractors and preparation of Sub-Contractor order documentation.
• Assessing and certification of sub-contractor interim payments and ensuring required Payer / Pay-less notices as issued.
• Advising on a range of legal and contractual issues and identification and management of commercial risks.
• Production and presentation of monthly Cost Value Reconciliation on projects.
• Establish, maintain and enhance effective working relationships.
• Plan, allocate and evaluate work carried out by teams, individuals and self.
• Assist in managing the Commercial team and supervise and mentor Quantity Surveyors.
• Ensure effective interaction between the commercial and operational site teams.

What We’re Looking For

• A Degree Qualified Candidate
• Extensive experience in Construction
• Proactive approach, take Initiative and willingness to accept responsibility
• Good knowledge of construction contracts particularly the JCT & NEC Forms of Contract
• Sound Commercial Awareness
• Ability to complete take offs and price variations unaided
• Excellent communication & negotiation skills
• High levels of organisational skills and time management
• Excellent numerical, IT and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on initiative with minimum supervision
• Flexibilityto travel to site, as and when required

Join us on our journey to #BuildingTogetherUnlockingPotential

McLaughlin and Harvey are an equal opportunities employer who are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us deliver better outcomes for our people, our clients, and the communities in which we work.

We take responsibility for always striving to create a collaborative and inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment where we will provide all reasonable adjustments at interview stage and beyond and commit to extending an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum job role requirements.