Senior Quantity Surveyor

CSC Recruitment Limited; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CSC Recruitment Limited is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major £76m DfE school project in Thurston, Suffolk. You will take ownership of the commercial delivery and work closely with the project team to ensure successful financial and contractual outcomes.

The role requires a strong main contracting background, experience on sizeable new-build schemes, and ability to manage procurement, payments and final accounts.

Qualifications

• Experience with major new-build construction projects.
• Strong commercial and contractual management skills.
• DfE project experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for the project and lead the commercial delivery.
• Oversee procurement and subcontractor packages.
• Prepare and review subcontract documentation and payments.
• Manage cost reporting, forecasting, variations, and final accounts.
• Maintain strong relationships with client and supply chain.

Skills

Main contracting

Commercial leadership

Procurement

Subcontract management

Cost reporting

Forecasting

Valuations

Final accounts

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Construction or Quantity Surveying qualification

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Thurston, Suffolk

Location: Thurston, Suffolk
Salary: Up to £85,000 + package
Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Sector: Main Contracting / Education
Project: £76m New-Build DfE School
Employment: Permanent

We are working with a leading Tier 1 main contractor that is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its established Eastern region.

The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will take a leading commercial role on a major £76m new-build DfE school project in Thurston, Suffolk. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced surveyor looking to take ownership of a substantial project while joining a well-established main contractor with a strong pipeline of work across Suffolk, Cambridge and the wider Eastern region.

The business has a strong reputation for delivering major projects across education, healthcare, commercial and public-sector frameworks and continues to secure work throughout East Anglia.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take commercial responsibility for the project, working closely with the wider project team to ensure it is delivered successfully from both a financial and contractual perspective.

You will be involved across the full commercial lifecycle of the scheme, including procurement, subcontractor management, cost reporting, valuations, variations and final accounts.

The role will suit someone comfortable operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor level on a major construction project and who enjoys having genuine ownership of the commercial delivery.

You will work closely with the Project Manager, operational team and regional commercial leadership while managing key subcontract packages and maintaining strong relationships with the client and supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking a leading commercial role on a £76m new-build education project.
• Managing commercial performance and maintaining strong financial control throughout the project.
• Procurement and management of subcontractor packages.
• Preparing and reviewing subcontract documentation.
• Managing subcontractor applications, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Cost reporting, forecasting and cash-flow management.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
• Managing variations and ensuring changes are captured and recovered appropriately.
• Working closely with the operational and design teams throughout delivery.
• Maintaining accurate project financial information and reporting to senior commercial management.
• Supporting contractual administration and ensuring commercial procedures are followed.
• Developing strong relationships with the client, consultants and supply chain.
• Driving packages through to final account and project completion.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the commercial team where required.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong main contracting background.

Ideally, you will have experience delivering major new-build projects within education, healthcare, commercial or another relevant sector. Previous DfE experience would be particularly useful, although this is not essential where candidates can demonstrate strong experience on comparable projects.

You should be commercially confident and comfortable taking responsibility for significant packages or leading the commercial function on a major scheme.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience working for a recognised main contractor.
• Experience at Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor level.
• A strong understanding of commercial and contractual management.
• Experience working on sizeable new-build construction projects.
• Strong procurement and subcontract management experience.
• Experience with cost reporting, forecasting, variations and final accounts.
• The ability to work closely with both operational and commercial teams.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• A relevant construction or Quantity Surveying qualification would be advantageous.
• Education or DfE project experience would be beneficial but is not essential.

The Project

The initial project is a major £76m new-build DfE school in Thurston, Suffolk, providing the successful candidate with the opportunity to take a key commercial role on one of the region's significant education schemes.

This is not simply an opportunity tied to one project. The contractor has an established presence across the Eastern region and a strong pipeline of future work, offering longer-term opportunities across Suffolk, Cambridge and the surrounding areas.

For someone looking for stability with a major Tier 1 contractor while remaining based in East Anglia, this represents an excellent long-term opportunity.

Why Consider This Opportunity

This position offers the chance to join a highly regarded Tier 1 main contractor with an established regional presence and a healthy pipeline of work.

Rather than joining a business for a single project with uncertainty around what comes next, you will be joining an established regional operation delivering major schemes across multiple sectors.

The role offers:

• Salary up to £85,000 + package
• Major £76m project to take commercial ownership of.
• Long-term permanent opportunity.
• Strong pipeline across the Eastern region.
• Established Tier 1 main contractor.
• Opportunity to work on major education and public-sector projects.
• Clear progression opportunities within the regional commercial team.
• Exposure to sizeable and technically interesting projects.
• Support from an experienced regional leadership team.

Location

The initial project is based in Thurston, Suffolk, making the position particularly well suited to Senior Quantity Surveyors based around Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket, Ipswich, Thetford, Newmarket, Cambridge and the surrounding areas.

The role is primarily project/site based due to the nature and seniority of the position.

Salary & Package

The contractor is offering a salary of up to £85,000, depending on experience, alongside a competitive benefits package.

There may be some flexibility depending on the strength and relevance of an individual's background, particularly for candidates with strong Tier 1 main contracting, education or DfE experience.