Senior Quantity Surveyor

Fawkes and Reece; Bishop's Stortford; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Bishop's Stortford, offering a competitive salary of up to £90,000 depending on experience. The role includes full commercial responsibility, project management, and a collaborative work environment. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years in the field, bringing strong commercial knowledge and communication skills. This position offers flexibility with a hybrid working model and excellent career progression within a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Travel allowance

Hybrid working

Stable workload

Career progression

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor for a main contractor.
• Proven experience with commercial or public sector construction projects.
• Ability to manage projects independently from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost plans and budgets.
• Manage procurement and subcontractor packages.
• Prepare and agree valuations and variations.
• Conduct commercial reporting and cost value reconciliation.
• Manage change control and risk.
• Support junior commercial staff.
• Handle final accounts and project close out.

Skills

Strong commercial knowledge

Independent project management

Confident communication skills

Team orientation

Job description

Location: Bishop's Stortford

Salary: £85K- £90K per Year

Contract: Permanent

Type: Full Time

Reference: HC SQS_1765794932

Posted: December 15, 2025

Hybrid working and work from home available

Overview

We are representing a highly respected and steadily growing main contractor who is looking to strengthen their commercial team with the appointment of an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor. This is an excellent long term opportunity to join a business that prides itself on a relaxed, friendly culture, strong teamwork and delivering high quality projects across multiple sectors.

The company operates across Essex and North London and delivers a diverse range of schemes, giving the successful candidate excellent project variety and stability. The role will be based out of their Stansted office, with flexibility to work from home as part of a hybrid working arrangement.

The business delivers a wide range of commercial and public sector projects, including but not limited to:

• Bus garages and transport facilities
• Medical centres and healthcare buildings
• Schools and education facilities
• Office developments and refurbishments
• Retail and shopfitting projects

Project values typically range from medium to large scale, and the company has a strong forward order book.

The role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will have full commercial responsibility for one or more projects, reporting into a Commercial Manager or Commercial Director. You will play a key role in supporting project teams, ensuring commercial performance is maintained and risks and opportunities are effectively managed.

Key duties

• Preparing cost plans and budgets
• Managing procurement and subcontractor packages
• Preparing and agreeing valuations and variations
• Commercial reporting and cost value reconciliation
• Managing change control and risk
• Supporting junior commercial staff where required
• Final accounts and project close out

You will work closely with site teams, design teams and clients, contributing to a collaborative and solutions focused approach.

About you

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• A minimum of 10 years' experience working as a Quantity Surveyor for a main contractor
• Proven experience delivering commercial or public sector construction projects
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
• The ability to manage projects independently from start to finish
• Confident communication skills and a professional approach
• A team focused mindset, fitting well into a friendly and supportive environment
• Experience across multiple sectors such as healthcare, education, commercial or retail would be highly advantageous.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary of up to £90,000 depending on experience
• Travel allowance
• Hybrid working with work from home flexibility
• Stable workload with a strong pipeline of future projects
• Supportive, laid back working culture with excellent teamwork
• Long term career progression within a growing business

This role would suit a Senior Quantity Surveyor who is looking for a balanced role within a reputable main contractor, offering flexibility, project variety and a genuinely positive working environment.