Senior Quantity Surveyor

Foresight Search Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company car

Performance-related bonus

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Foresight Search Ltd. is assisting a leading Tier 1 contractor in recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a prestigious £100m+ refurbishment project in Plymouth.

The role offers significant commercial responsibility and exposure to a high-profile scheme.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to step up.
• Strong background working for a Tier 1 main contractor.
• Experience delivering major refurbishment, cut-and-carve or complex construction projects.
• Excellent commercial awareness and contractual knowledge.
• Experience managing substantial subcontract packages and project budgets.
• Strong communication, negotiation and leadership skills.
• Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification preferred.
• Based within commuting distance of Plymouth, ideally Exeter, Devon or Somerset, or willing to travel to site daily.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for significant packages on a £100m+ refurbishment project.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, tendering, negotiation and appointments.
• Prepare and manage subcontractor valuations, payments and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and commercial performance.
• Prepare accurate cost value reconciliations (CVRs) and financial reports.
• Identify, manage and negotiate variations and contractual changes.
• Work closely with the Project Director, Commercial Manager and wider delivery team.
• Manage commercial risks and identify opportunities to maximise profitability. Ensure contractual compliance and maintain accurate commercial records.
• Support and mentor junior members of the commercial team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Contribute to the successful commercial delivery of a technically demanding flagship project.

Skills

Senior Quantity Surveyor experience

Tier 1 main contractor experience

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Tier 1 Main Contractor

Location: Plymouth (Exeter, Devon & Somerset candidates encouraged to apply)

Salary: Up to £75,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Sector: Major Refurbishment / Cut & Carve

Project V Value: £100m+

Start Date: ASAP / Flexible

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join one of the UK's leading Tier 1 main contractors, delivering a prestigious £100m+ major refurbishment project in Plymouth.

Our client is a highly respected, financially secure national contractor with an exceptional reputation for delivering complex, high-value construction projects across the UK.

With an extensive pipeline of secured work, an excellent reputation for staff development and a strong commitment to promoting from within, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading business offering genuine long-term career prospects.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team on a flagship £100m+ refurbishment and cut-and-carve project in Plymouth.

This is a technically challenging, high-profile scheme involving complex structural alterations, refurbishment and redevelopment of an existing building.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the commercial delivery of the project, working alongside an experienced project leadership team and taking responsibility for significant work packages.

Experience delivering major cut-and-carve projects would be particularly advantageous, although candidates with a strong background in large-scale refurbishment or complex Tier 1 main contracting projects will also be considered.

This position offers excellent exposure to a major construction scheme, substantial commercial responsibility and the opportunity to progress within one of the industry's most respected contractors.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Duties & Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for significant packages on a £100m+ refurbishment project.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, tendering, negotiation and appointments.
• Prepare and manage subcontractor valuations, payments and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and commercial performance.
• Prepare accurate cost value reconciliations (CVRs) and financial reports.
• Identify, manage and negotiate variations and contractual changes.
• Work closely with the Project Director, Commercial Manager and wider delivery team.
• Manage commercial risks and identify opportunities to maximise profitability.Ensure contractual compliance and maintain accurate commercial records.
• Support and mentor junior members of the commercial team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Contribute to the successful commercial delivery of a technically demanding flagship project.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to step up.
• Strong background working for a Tier 1 main contractor.i
• Experience delivering major refurbishment, cut-and-carve or complex construction projects.
• Excellent commercial awareness and contractual knowledge.
• Experience managing substantial subcontract packages and project budgets.
• Strong communication, negotiation and leadership skills.
• Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification preferred.
• Based within commuting distance of Plymouth, ideally Exeter, Devon or Somerset, or willing to travel to site daily.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £75,000, negotiable depending on experience.
• Generous car allowance or company car.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Private healthcare and additional corporate benefits.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Long-term career progression within a leading national contractor.
• Opportunity to work on a landmark £100m+ construction project.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Opportunity

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for an ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to work on something more challenging than a conventional new-build project.

The scale, complexity and technical nature of this scheme will provide outstanding experience, while the strength and reputation of the contractor offer excellent long-term career security and progression.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Foresight Search on (phone number removed)