Senior Quantity Surveyor

Randstad CPE; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage the full project lifecycle and oversee projects ranging from £5m to £30m. The ideal candidate will have main contractor experience and strong skills in cost management and contractual control. This permanent, full-time position is based in Cambridge and offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects across various sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the construction industry with main contractors.
• Ability to manage commercial aspects of projects effectively.
• Strong negotiation skills for final account agreements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle from pre-construction to delivery.
• Ensure contractual control and cost management on projects.
• Oversee commercial aspects of subcontract accounts.

Skills

Main contractor experience as the SQS

Experience of different contract forms

Experience on projects ranging between £5m to £30m

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Division: UK Construction

Location: Cambridge

Senior Quantity Surveyors, are you ready to embark on a new journey? Do you want to join a thriving Tier 1 contractor? Projects on average range between £5m - £30 million and the sectors include: Leisure, Justice, Defence, Education, Healthcare and Commercial schemes.

Responsibilities

• Exposure to the full project lifecycle with involvement across pre-construction through to project delivery
• Working alongside the project delivery team, to ensure the contractual control and cost management of projects across different sectors
• Managing the commercial aspects of subcontract accounts from procurement to interim and final account agreement
• Being involved with the final account negotiation to ensure the best possible outcome

Qualifications / Skills

• Main contractor experience as the SQS within the Construction space
• Experience of different contract forms
• Experience on projects ranging between £5m to £30m

Contact

Interested in the opportunity above? Please contact Sam today.

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Job Info

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Company:

Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Posted: Sep 19th 2025

Closes: Oct 20th 2025

Sector: Construction

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Welcome to Fresh Jobs the place to find the freshest job vacancies and career advice.