Senior Quantity Surveyor

RG Setsquare; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Umbrella engagement

Hybrid work pattern

Job summary

RG Setsquare is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a 6-month temporary contract in the West Midlands. The role is hybrid (70% remote, 30% site or office-based) with an Umbrella engagement at 350–400 per day.

You will lead pre-contract activities, cost planning, feasibility studies, Bills of Quantities, tender documentation and procurement strategy, advising clients and project teams across education, housing, leisure and landscape.

Qualifications

• Strong pre-contract Quantity Surveying experience.
• Consultancy or client-side experience.
• Experience across sectors such as education, housing, leisure or landscape.
• Good knowledge of JCT contracts.
• Experience with cost planning, estimating and procurement.
• Ability to work independently and confidently with clients and stakeholders.
• RICS membership is desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Cost planning and estimating.
• Feasibility studies and financial appraisals.
• Preparation of Bills of Quantities.
• Tender and procurement documentation.
• Procurement advice and strategy.
• Contract selection and negotiation.
• Providing commercial advice to clients and project teams.
• Working independently across multiple projects and stakeholders.

Skills

Pre-contract QS experience

Consultancy or client-side

Sector exposure (education housing/le…

JCT contracts knowledge

Cost planning & procurement

Independent work with clients

RICS membership desirable

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Temporary Contract

West Midlands Hybrid 350- 400 per day (Umbrella)

Initial 6-month contract Potential for extension Full-time

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor

We're currently seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established consultancy in the West Midlands on an initial 6-month contract, with a strong possibility of extension.

This role would particularly suit a client-side or consultancy Quantity Surveyor who enjoys working independently and has strong pre-contract and cost management experience.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects within sectors including education, housing, leisure and landscape, providing commercial expertise from early feasibility through to procurement.

The role

You’ll take responsibility for a range of pre-contract quantity surveying activities, including:

• Cost planning and estimating
• Feasibility studies and financial appraisals
• Preparation of Bills of Quantities
• Tender and procurement documentation
• Procurement advice and strategy
• Contract selection and negotiation
• Providing commercial advice to clients and project teams
• Working independently across multiple projects and stakeholders

What we're looking for

We're looking for a confident and experienced Quantity Surveyor who can hit the ground running and operate with a high degree of autonomy.

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong pre-contract Quantity Surveying experience
• Consultancy or client-side experience
• Experience across sectors such as education, housing, leisure or landscape
• Good knowledge of JCT contracts
• Experience with cost planning, estimating and procurement
• The ability to work independently and confidently with clients and stakeholders
• RICS membership is desirable, but not essential

The package

• 350- 400 per day Umbrella engagement
• Initial 6-month contract, Strong potential for extension
• 70% remote / 30% site or office-based
• Full-time opportunity, West Midlands-based consultancy