Senior Quantity Surveyor

Stafford Lawrence Ltd- Construction & Engineering Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop

Mobile phone

Company pension

RICS subscription

25 days holiday

Birthday leave

Christmas shutdown

Job summary

Stafford Lawrence Ltd is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for its Plymouth, Devon office. The role involves mentoring a team, shaping strategy, and expanding the firm’s regional reach. You will liaise with clients, lead project delivery and manage multiple schemes across healthcare, education, residential, and commercial sectors.

The ideal candidate has MRICS (or APC), a strong UK cost consultancy background, and a track record of delivering multi-million projects alongside smaller schemes.

Qualifications

• MRICS Chartered Status or working towards APC is acceptable
• Senior-level experience in a UK-based cost consultancy
• Experience with cost estimates, feasibility studies, BOQ, tender docs and value management

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop the next generation of cost consultants
• Contribute to growing the team across the South West over 5–10 years
• Lead client liaison and ensure timely service delivery
• Manage multiple projects across Healthcare, Education, Residential, Commercial and listed buildings

Skills

MRICS Chartered Status

Senior-level pedigree

UK Cost Consultancy experience

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Location: Plymouth, Devon, UK

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (Dependent upon experience)

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Confidentiality Assured: We understand the local Plymouth market is closely connected. Please be assured that all applications, initial inquiries and subsequent recruitment processes are treated in the strictest confidence. Your details will never be shared with your current employer or any third party without your explicit consent.

Job Description of the Senior Quantity Surveyor Plymouth, Devon

Our client—is a well-known, long-standing multidisciplinary consultancy in the South West. They are currently looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor/ Senior cost consultant for their office in Plymouth.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you are a mentor, a strategist, and a business builder. With a clear mandate to assist in growing the team over the next 5–10 years.

• Manage and inspire the next generation of Cost Consultants.

• Play a pivotal role in assisting with growing the firm's reach across the South West.W

• Work on projects in Healthcare, Education, Residential, Commercial and listed Buildings as well as industrial and fit out projects.

• Operate with the authority of a senior professional, liaising with clients and colleagues across the region, as well as ensuring timely service delivery to client and acting as primary contact with clients

Requirements for the Senior Chartered Surveyor, Plymouth

• MRICS Chartered Status: Ideally you will have MRICS, but this client will consider candidates working towards APC

• Senior-Level Pedigree: Solid experience within a UK-based Cost Consultancy.

• Experience: Cost Estimates, Feasibility studies, Bills of Quantities, Tender Documentation, JCT and NEC, Value Management, Shedules of Works, Final Accounts. You will also have experience of Large projects ( multi million) as well as smaller projects under 1 million with the ability to work on multiple projects and prioratise your own workload

• Relevant Education: A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline.

• In addition a strong understanding of Health and Safety regulations and CDM

• Our clients welcome applications from candidates who wish to relocate to Devon from another part of the UK, but you must have a genuine desire to live and work in Plymouth, In addition, a Full Clean UK Driving Licence is Mandatory and the ability to travel to sites in Plymouth and across the South West.

Salary Information

• A competitive salary range of £50,000 – £60,000, this is negotiable, but strictly dependent on your level of experience and MRICS Chartered Status.

• Holiday Allowance : 25 days, plus birthday leave. This office also shuts down over Christmas

• Other benefits: Laptop, mobile, company pension scheme, and one paid RICS professional subscription.

Note: We can only consider candidates who currently have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

Confidentiality Assured: We understand the local Plymouth market is closely connected. Please be assured that all applications, initial inquiries and subsequent recruitment processes are treated in the strictest confidence. Your details will never be shared with your current employer or any third party without your explicit consent.