Senior Quantity Surveyor

Equal Resourcing Ltd.; Cricklade; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Performance-related bonus

Company pension

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Equal Resourcing Ltd. is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for projects in Swindon and the South West.

You will take ownership of commercial performance across a portfolio of complex restoration and heritage schemes, from early cost advice through final account, with direct access to directors. The role offers autonomy, a clear path for progression, and a long-term career with a growing specialist contractor.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a contractor environment.
• Ability to manage projects independently from a commercial perspective.
• Experience in heritage/conservation/refurbishment/residential or complex construction environments.
• Strong contractual and commercial awareness.
• Excellent forecasting, cost control and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the commercial performance of a select portfolio of projects from pre-construction through final account.
• Produce estimates, cost plans, tender returns and budget forecasts.
• Provide early-stage cost advice and value engineering solutions.
• Lead procurement activities and negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Administer contracts and ensure commercial compliance.
• Prepare monthly valuations, CVRs and cash flow forecasts.
• Identify, price and agree variations.
• Report on project performance, margins, risks and opportunities.
• Manage final accounts and project close-out procedures.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial leadership

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

MRICS or MCIOB accreditation

Tools

JCT contracts

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor Swindon
80,000 per year
Permanent / Full-Time

A genuine opportunity to influence and shape a growing business

If you're looking for a role where you'll have real autonomy, direct access to decision-makers, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, this could be exactly what you're looking for.

Our client is an established specialist contractor delivering complex restoration, conservation, and bespoke residential projects across the South West and surrounding regions. Renowned for quality, craftsmanship, and long-standing client relationships, the business continues to enjoy sustained growth and a strong pipeline of secured work.

As part of its next phase of development, the company is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take a leading role in the commercial management of projects and support the continued evolution of the business. Working closely with the Directors, you'll have the opportunity to influence commercial strategy, improve processes, and play a key role in future growth plans.

This position would suit an ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor who enjoys responsibility, values quality over volume, and wants to be part of a close-knit business where their contribution is genuinely recognised.

YOUR NEW ROLE

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take ownership of the commercial performance of a select portfolio of projects from pre-construction through to final account.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing all commercial aspects of multiple projects
• Producing estimates, cost plans, tender returns and budget forecasts
• Providing early-stage cost advice and value engineering solutions
• Leading procurement activities and negotiating with specialist subcontractors and suppliers
• Administering contracts and ensuring commercial compliance
• Preparing monthly valuations, CVRs and cash flow forecasts
• Identifying, pricing and agreeing variations
• Reporting on project performance, margins, risks and opportunities
• Managing final accounts and project close-out procedures
• Working closely with operational teams, clients, consultants and supply chain partners

ABOUT YOU

• Proven experience operating as a Quantity Surveyor within a contractor environment
• The ability to manage projects independently from a commercial perspective
• Experience within heritage, conservation, refurbishment, residential or similarly complex construction environments
• Strong contractual and commercial awareness
• Excellent forecasting, cost control and reporting skills
• Confident negotiation and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience of JCT contracts
• A proactive, hands-on approach and a desire to help drive business improvement
• Full UK driving licence

• MRICS or MCIOB accreditation (advantageous)

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Salary up to 80,000 depending on experience
• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Company pension
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Split between office, site and project visits
• Direct access to company leadership
• Genuine opportunity to influence the future direction of the business
• Long-term career progression within a growing specialist contractor

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor looking to step into a highly influential role within a respected specialist contractor, working on technically challenging projects where quality and craftsmanship are at the heart of everything they do.

Our client can only consider applications from candidates with a valid legal right to work in the United Kingdom.

Reference Number: CSQS