Senior Quantity Surveyor

Gold Group Limited; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established building contractor in West Sussex is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee project delivery and financial governance. The role involves supporting estimators, managing commercial aspects of projects, and maintaining client relationships. Ideal candidates should have main contracting experience in residential or commercial builds. A competitive salary of £55,000 to £75,000 along with additional benefits including leave and bonuses are offered. This is a great opportunity to influence project success and join a reputable firm.

Benefits

22 days leave + bank holidays

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Main contracting experience is essential.
• Experience with residential or commercial new build/refurbishment is preferred.
• Heritage or conservation project experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support Estimators during pre-construction and tendering.
• Manage commercial delivery of projects from award to final account.
• Work with Contracts Managers to forecast costs and manage subcontractors.
• Oversee variations, valuations, CVRs, and commercial reporting.
• Ensure projects are delivered with sound financial governance.

Skills

Main contracting experience

Residential and commercial experience

Experience in heritage projects

Proactive approach

Job description

Sector: Commercial, Construction Type: Permanent

Contact: Matthew Clegg Job Published: 1 day ago

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Privately Owned Building Contractor

Location: Felbridge, West Sussex

Salary: £55,000-£75,000 + Car & Package

I'm partnered with a well‑established, privately owned building contractor that continues to secure a healthy pipeline of work across Sussex. With a strong reputation in the residential and commercial sectors – alongside a growing portfolio of heritage refurbishments – they're now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their commercial team.

Role

• Support the Estimators during pre‑construction, assisting with tendering and pricing.
• Manage the commercial delivery of projects from award through to final account.
• Work alongside Contracts Managers to forecast costs, manage subcontractors, and maintain strong client relationships.
• Oversee variations, valuations, CVRs, and commercial reporting.
• Ensure projects are delivered with sound financial governance.

Requirements

• Main contracting experience is essential, ideally with a combination of residential or commercial new build/refurbishment experience.
• Experience in heritage or conservation projects would be a strong advantage.
• Comfortable working across multiple sites with a hands‑on, proactive approach.
• Able to work effectively with Estimating, Operations, and senior leadership in a smaller, agile organisation.

Why Join?

My client is privately owned and a stable, well regarded name within the industry. This is an opportunity to work on unique, often complex projects for a wide range of private and public sector clients. The role also comes with a competitive salary & package that includes:

• A starting salary of £55,000 to £75,000
• 22 days leave + bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus

If you're a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for more autonomy, project variety, and the chance to genuinely influence the commercial success of your projects, then get in touch with Matt Clegg at Gold Group today on 01342 330 539 for a confidential discussion.