Senior Quantity Surveyor

ZipRecruiter; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and development firm is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Coventry. You will lead commercial efforts and manage project delivery in the healthcare sector. The ideal candidate will have proven experience, NEC contract knowledge, and team leadership abilities. Join a company recognized for its commitment to sustainability and employee satisfaction.

Benefits

Inclusive working environment

Agile working support

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Senior Project Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor level.
• Experience in two-stage procurement and framework projects.
• NEC contract experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial efforts across the project lifecycle.
• Manage project delivery while progressing toward future phases.
• Demonstrate strong client-facing capabilities.

Skills

Experience as Senior Quantity Surveyor

Healthcare sector experience

CVC cost reporting

MS Excel proficiency

Team leadership

Tools

Bluebeam

Job description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor / Senior Project Surveyor to join our Willmott Dixon Interiors division on a full-time, permanent basis.

As the successful candidate, you will be working within our highly regarded healthcare sector team, who are looking to expand and grow our reach within the marketplace, so there is significant scope for ongoing development and progression!

We are ideally looking for someone based in a location that allows for flexibility to work in Coventry and be accessible to London for future projects. The primary focus, however, is for someone commutable to the Coventry area.

Key Responsibilities

• Take the lead on commercial efforts across the full project lifecycle
• Lead the preconstruction stage of each project phase
• Manage current project delivery while progressing toward securing future phases
• Demonstrate strong client/customer-facing capabilities
• Experience in two-stage procurement and framework projects
• NEC contract experience is essential

Key Skills

• Solid and proven experience at Senior Project Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor level
• Ideally have prior experience in the Healthcare / NHS / Clinical Health sectors (nice to have)
• Strong experience with CVC cost reporting, ensuring it accurately reflects the current site position and final forecast
• Comfortable using software such as MS Excel and Bluebeam (for measurement)
• Team leadership experience, including mentoring and supporting junior team members

Additional Information

At Willmott Dixon, we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in, and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible.

We are a proud member of the Confident Scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future .

Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.