Senior Quantity Surveyor

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Gloucestershire is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee complex projects. This role offers career progression opportunities and requires strong technical and commercial skills, as well as the ability to manage multi-million-pound projects effectively.

Benefits

Workplace Pension Scheme with negotiable contributions up to 6%

25 days plus birthday and 8 public holidays per annum

2 weeks full pay sick leave after probation

Long Service Reward: month full pay after 10 years

£5,000 car allowance

Negotiable paternity/maternity pay

Company laptop

RICS subscription fees paid

Subsidised car parking

25% profit share on new business leads

Qualifications

• Full clean UK Driver's Licence required.
• Experience in delivering medium to large projects (5m to 50m+).
• Flexible with work hours and travel.

Responsibilities

• Support business objectives by delivering value for money.
• Prepare indicative cost budgets and appraisals.
• Manage competitive tender processes and evaluations.

Skills

Cost Management

Commercial Awareness

Construction Processes

IT Solutions Proficiency

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

MRICS/MCIOB qualified

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a successful consultancy based in Gloucestershire.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will oversee end-to-end service delivery for large and complex projects. This role involves supporting the Directors in achieving service excellence and positive client outcomes, demonstrating high technical capability, commercial knowledge, and understanding of cost and value drivers. The position offers opportunities for career progression up to associate director level, national travel, and cross-sector experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support business objectives by delivering value for money.

Ensure accurate and timely work outputs.

Utilise best practice tools and processes, including technology.

Interpret client or senior manager briefs and convert them into delivery plans.

Take ownership of projects of varying sizes.

Comply with business risk and project delivery parameters.

Provide full service to clients on multi-million-pound projects across various sectors, including Commercial, Leisure, Retail, and Residential.

Cost Planning:

Prepare indicative cost budgets and appraisals.

Develop elemental cost plans.

Advise on client development plans and expectations.

Conduct benchmarking and value engineering studies.

Manage supply chain quotations.

Advise on procurement strategy.

Assemble and agree on tender lists.

Prepare and issue tender documents.

Manage competitive tender processes and evaluations.

Prepare Contract Recommendation Reports and contract documents.

Post Contract Quantity Surveying:

Verify applications for interim payments and prepare certificates.

Manage change control and produce cost reports.

Assist Project Managers with Early Warnings, Instructions, and Compensation Events.

Promote commercial awareness and support dispute resolution and contract close-out strategies.

Develop commercial and acquisition strategies.

Candidate Requirements:

Full clean UK Driver's Licence.

Degree level education or equivalent experience.

MRICS/MCIOB qualified.

Flexible with work hours and travel.

Experience in delivering medium to large projects ( 5m to 50m+),

Excellent pre and post contract technical cost and commercial management skills.

In-depth knowledge of construction processes.

Proficient in IT-based solutions.

Benefits include

Pension: Workplace Pension Scheme with negotiable contributions up to 6%

Holidays: 25 days plus birthday and 8 public holidays (34 days total) per annum pro rata

Sick Pay: 2 weeks full pay after probation period

Long Service Reward: month full pay after 10 years of service

Other Benefits:

5,000 car allowance

Negotiable paternity/maternity pay

Company laptop

RICS subscription fees paid

Subsidised car parking

25% profit share on new business leads