Senior Quantity Surveyor

Lawmens; Cobham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawmens, a specialist construction services contractor, is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team in Cobham, Surrey. You will take commercial responsibility across multiple projects, managing costs, protecting margins and ensuring projects are commercially controlled from tender through final account.

You will review contracts, handle variations, monitor budgets and profitability, and support tenders and commercial negotiations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a QS or Senior QS in construction, demolition, strip-out or related specialist contracting environment.
• Strong numeracy, communication and negotiation skills.
• A Quantity Surveying or Construction Management qualification is preferred, though strong practical experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Cost planning, forecasting and reporting
• Preparing valuations, BOQs and cost breakdowns
• Managing variations and change control
• Reviewing contracts and commercial risks
• Managing subcontractor and supplier costs
• Supporting tenders and commercial negotiations
• Monitoring project budgets and profitability
• Preparing and agreeing final accounts

Skills

Budgeting

Cost control

Negotiation

Client communication

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification

Job description

Lawmens is a specialist construction services contractor providing labour, specialist offloading, waste management, strip-out and demolition services across London and the South East.

We work on projects ranging from smaller refurbishments to major commercial developments, with a strong focus on safety, service and efficient project delivery.

The Role

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Cobham, Surrey

Position: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team.

You will take commercial responsibility across multiple projects, working closely with our project and operational teams to manage costs, protect margins and ensure projects are commercially controlled from tender through to final account.

Key responsibilities include:

• Cost planning, forecasting and reporting
• Preparing valuations, BOQs and cost breakdowns
• Managing variations and change control
• Reviewing contracts and commercial risks
• Managing subcontractor and supplier costs
• Supporting tenders and commercial negotiations
• Monitoring project budgets and profitability
• Preparing and agreeing final accounts

About You

You will have experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within construction, demolition, strip-out or a similar specialist contracting environment.

You will be commercially minded, confident with clients and project teams, and have strong numerical, communication and negotiation skills.

A relevant Quantity Surveying or Construction Management qualification is preferred, although strong practical experience will also be considered.

If you're looking for a hands-on commercial role within a busy and growing construction business, we'd like to hear from you.