Senior Quantity Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting in the West Midlands is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its Cost and Commercial team. You will manage project costs, provide pre and post-contract services, and lead procurement and contractual negotiations across a diverse portfolio including education, commercial, industrial, retail and aviation.

You will work closely with clients and project teams to deliver high-quality cost consultancy services, manage risk, and contribute to the growth of the regional

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a similar relevant discipline is preferred.
• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a construction consultancy or cost management environment.
• Strong pre- and post-contract quantity surveying experience.
• Good working knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
• Understanding of measurement methods including NRM.
• Chartered status with RICS or working towards chartership.
• Excellent commercial awareness, communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work across multiple projects.
• Proactive, personable and collaborative approach with a focus on developing colleagues and the wider business.

Responsibilities

• Cost Management: Manage project costs, review contractor applications and payments, and ensure financial targets are achieved.
• Pre and Post-Contract Services: Deliver a broad range of quantity surveying services throughout the project lifecycle.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and present regular cost reports, forecasts and commercial risk updates to clients and stakeholders.
• Procurement: Lead or support procurement processes, including tender preparation, bid evaluation and contractor appointments.
• Contract Administration: Manage contractual obligations, variations, change control and commercial negotiations (JCT/NEC).
• Risk and Value Management: Identify and mitigate commercial risks, support value engineering and optimise project outcomes.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, project managers and internal teams.
• Team Support: Guide and support junior colleagues and contribute to team success.
• Business Development: Support bids, strengthen client relationships and help grow the regional Cost and Commercial practice.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Client-facing

Commercial awareness

Multi-project delivery

Strong communication

Collaborative approach

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - West Midlands

Location: West Midlands
Sector: Construction Consultancy
Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor

The Opportunity

An established construction consultancy is looking to recruit an ambitious and personable Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its growing Cost and Commercial team in the West Midlands.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, well-established practice working on a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects across sectors including education, commercial, industrial, retail and aviation.
You will play a key role in delivering high-quality cost consultancy services, working closely with clients, project managers and wider project teams to ensure commercial objectives are achieved, risks are effectively managed and projects are delivered successfully.
The role offers the opportunity to work on exciting projects across the West Midlands and wider UK, while contributing to the continued growth and development of the regional team.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Management: Manage project costs, review contractor applications and payments, and ensure financial targets are achieved.
• Pre and Post-Contract Services: Deliver a broad range of quantity surveying services throughout the project lifecycle.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and present regular cost reports, financial forecasts and commercial risk updates to clients and project stakeholders.
• Procurement: Lead or support procurement processes, including tender preparation, bid evaluation and contractor appointments.
• Contract Administration: Work with JCT and NEC contracts, managing contractual obligations, variations, change control and commercial negotiations.
• Risk and Value Management: Identify and mitigate commercial risks, support value engineering exercises and help optimise project outcomes.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong working relationships with clients, contractors, project managers and internal teams.
• Team Support: Provide guidance and support to junior colleagues, contributing to their development and the wider success of the team.
• Business Development: Support bids, strengthen client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the regional Cost and Commercial practice.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a similar relevant discipline.
• Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within a construction consultancy or cost management environment.
• Strong pre- and post-contract quantity surveying experience.
• Good working knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
• An understanding of recognised methods of measurement, including NRM.
• Chartered status with RICS, or a desire to work towards chartership.
• Excellent commercial awareness, communication and client-facing skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work across multiple projects.
• A proactive, personable and collaborative approach, with an interest in supporting the development of colleagues and the wider business.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a growing consultancy with a varied project portfolio and a strong focus on collaboration, professional development and technical excellence.
Alongside your project delivery responsibilities, you will have opportunities to develop your leadership skills, mentor junior colleagues, contribute to business development and help shape the continued success of the regional team.
If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking for your next step within a supportive and ambitious consultancy environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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