Senior Quantity Surveyor

FulkersBaileyRussell | Certified B Corp; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private health cover

Cycle-to-work

Wellbeing app

Training opportunities

Job summary

Fulkers Bailey Russell is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial delivery on public sector projects from our Hybrid UK offices in London, West Malling or Brighton. You will oversee cost planning, procurement and contract administration across Higher Education, Government, Healthcare and Blue Light sectors.

The role combines client liaison, mentoring of junior staff and driving value through robust financial management, risk control and performance reporting, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Chartered accreditation in quantity surveying preferred.
• Experience delivering large projects through full lifecycle.
• Strong cost planning, procurement and contract administration knowledge.
• Ability to mentor junior team members and manage client relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production and management of cost plans and cash flow forecasts.
• Oversee procurement including tender documentation and evaluation.
• Manage contract negotiations and client liaison through pre- and post-contract stages.
• Administer contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer's Agent.
• Oversee interim valuations, cost reporting and variations.
• Support risk registers, value engineering and reporting.

Skills

Chartered accreditation

Cost planning

Tendering

Contract administration

Client liaison

Team mentoring

Job description

We are looking for a passionate Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our growing Public sector team, working on a hybrid basis from either our London, West Malling or Brighton offices! Join us and lead in supporting the delivery of a range exciting projects, covering a wide variety of work across Higher Education, Government, Healthcare and Blue Light.

Why Fulkers Bailey Russell?

At Fulkers Bailey Russell, we're not just about delivering projects — we're a construction consultancy that is focused on making a positive impact. We deliver exceptional consultancy services, champion sustainability and most importantly, empower and prioritise our people. As a proud B Corp, we're committed to high standards of social and environmental performance and making the journey smooth and successful for our clients. We're big enough to lead complex, high-profile projects, yet small enough to genuinely support and care for our employees – our 'Fulkers people'.

What does the role involve?

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be taking the commercial lead in the delivery of projects, from inception to completion. The role involves working with the Project Team to allow projects to be delivered safely on time and to budget whilst ensuring high levels of client satisfaction whilst supporting the development of Assistants and Surveyors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production and management of cost plans, life cycle costing, cash flow forecasts and benchmarking using relevant data sources
• Oversee procurement activities, including preparation of tender documentation, bills of quantities, pricing documents, procurement reports, and managing the full tender and evaluation process
• Manage contract negotiations, prepare and collate contract documents, and act as a key client liaison throughout pre- and post-contract stages
• Administer contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer's Agent, including issuing instructions, managing snagging, overseeing practical completion, and post-contract duties
• Manage post-contract responsibilities such as interim valuations, cost reporting, change control, evaluation of variations, final accounts, and dispute resolution
• Contribute to and oversee risk registers, value engineering, and value management reporting
• Support the Associate Director in fee bids, resource and fee management, reporting, and maintaining client relationships
• Supervise, mentor, and develop Assistant and Quantity Surveyors
• Ensure accurate and timely updates to internal systems and sign-off of invoices
• Maintain quality assurance standards and best practice procedures across all projects
• Uphold health and safety standards and support environmental and social impact
• Carry out additional duties in line with the role as required

Requirements

• Ideally Chartered accreditation with previous experience working within the construction industry in a similar discipline
• Ability to deliver larger and more complex projects through the whole project lifecycle
• Excellent experience based technical/project knowledge
• Support junior members of the team with mentoring and development
• Ability to manage fees and assist with fee bids
• Generate new work through the management of client relations
• Understanding of the account management process
• Ability to analyse projects and report performance to line manager
• Excellent knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety

Benefits

Joining Fulkers means more than just joining a great team — it's an exciting journey filled with rewarding benefits!

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus an extra paid day off for your birthday and Christmas shutdown
• Option to buy or carry over up to 5 additional holiday days annually
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and charitable volunteer leave
• Annual discretionary bonus and salary review
• Company pension scheme
• Private health cover from day one
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Access to a wellbeing app and online learning platform
• Agile working policy
• Career development, chartership support and training opportunities
• Internal recruitment reward scheme

Fulkers Bailey Russell is now a Certified B Corporation, meeting high standards of social and environmental performance. We're dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace – diversity in our team leads to creativity, innovation, and better business outcomes, and we promote equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates diversity.