Senior Quantity Surveyor

Apple Technical Recruitment (UK) Limited; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Healthcare

Pension

Performance bonus

Job summary

A leading main contractor in the Suffolk and Cambridgeshire region is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for mixed office and site-based work. The role covers Defence sector projects ranging from £2m to £10m with a pipeline for larger schemes.

Expect responsibilities across procurement, budgeting, cost control and subcontractor management, with a strong emphasis on compliance and value engineering.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a main contractor
• Excellent negotiation skills and subcontractor procurement experience
• Experience in secure/Defence environments is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement, definitions, subcontractor selection and tender reconciliation.
• Manage project budgets throughout the design phase per client constraints.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and alternative construction methods.
• Quantify and manage commercial risks for defence and sensitive sites.
• Coordinate with design team to control subcontractor fees and liabilities.
• Conduct day-to-day commercial management: measurements, valuations, payments, reconciliations.
• Administer subcontract orders to practical completion and final account settlement.
• Experience on £2m-£10m projects as Number 1 QS is essential.

Skills

Procurement

Budget management

Cost savings

Commercial risk management

Subcontract management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Type: Permanent

Job Ref: #1454

Location: Suffolk & Cambridgeshire (Mix of Office & Site Based)

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: c£75,000-£85,000 basic (DOE) plus competitive package inc car allowance, healthcare, pension, performance bonus.

Company & Project: A successful tier 1 main contractor operating across Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and the surrounding region are currently looking to grow their commercial team with a Senior Quantity Surveyor.

Our client has a busy order book and especially in the local market across multiple sectors including Defence.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be working on projects in the Defence sector valued at c£2m-£10m, with a pipeline of future work including larger projects valued over £50m.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leading end-to-end supply chain procurement, including scope definition, subcontractor selection, and tender reconciliation.


• Managing project budgets throughout the design phase in line with strict client constraints.


• Proactively identifying cost-saving opportunities and alternative construction methods without compromising quality or compliance.


• Quantifying and managing commercial risks tailored to defence and sensitive site environments.


• Coordinating with the design team to manage subcontractor fees and design liabilities.


• Carrying out day-to-day commercial management, including measurements, valuations, payment applications, and account reconciliations.


• Administering subcontract orders and enquiries through to practical completion and final account settlement.


• Previous experience on projects c£2m-£10m as Number 1 QS is essential for this position.

Desirable Experience:

• Minimum 7-10 years+ experience as a Quantity Surveyor working for a Main Contractor.


• Excellent negotiation skills and previous experience procuring subcontractors.


• Experience working within secure/Defence environments would be advantageous but not essential.


• Previous Roles: Senior Quantity Surveyor OR Project QS OR Quantity Surveyor OR Commercial Manager OR Senior Cost Manager OR Managing Quantity Surveyor.

Qualifications & Skills:

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or comparable qualification including HNC, BTEC, NVQ or MSc.