Senior Quantity Surveyor

Arise Recruit Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One day home working

Job summary

Arise Recruit Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial function on two MoD accommodation developments in Hampshire. NEC and JCT contract expertise is essential, with site-based delivery and one day a week from home.

You will own procurement to final account, manage a small team of surveyors, and drive value engineering, CVRs, forecasting and cash flow. A clear path to Managing QS is on offer.

Qualifications

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• Main contractor experience on major construction projects.
• Strong NEC and JCT contract knowledge.
• Proven experience in procurement, subcontract management, CVRs and forecasting.
• Experience managing or mentoring surveyors.
• Excellent negotiation and commercial decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading commercial delivery across both projects.
• Managing procurement, subcontractor negotiations and contract administration.
• Administering NEC and JCT contracts, including change management.
• Overseeing CVRs, forecasting, cash flow and cost control.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and value-engineering solutions.
• Managing and developing a small team of Quantity Surveyors.
• Leading final-account negotiations and commercial reporting.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Project leadership

Negotiation skills

Decision making

Education

QS degree

Commercial Mgmt degree

Tools

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - MMC Project | NEC Contracts

Salary: Up to £95,000 basic + package
Location: Hampshire, South Coast
Working Arrangement: Site-based, with one day per week working from home
Position: Permanent

Commercial Lead - Major MoD Residential Projects

Ready to take the next step in your commercial career?

An established and growing UK construction business is looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial function across two major MoD accommodation developments in Hampshire, valued at approximately £85m and £50m.

Combining modern methods of construction with off-site manufacturing, this is an opportunity to take ownership of substantial projects, lead a small commercial team and play a key role in project performance.

With a strong defence-sector pipeline and a clear route towards Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager level, this role offers genuine scope for career progression.

The Role

You’ll take commercial responsibility from procurement through to final account, working closely with senior management, project teams, clients and subcontractors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading commercial delivery across both projects.
• Managing procurement, subcontractor negotiations and contract administration.
• Administering NEC and JCT contracts, including change management.
• Overseeing CVRs, forecasting, cash flow and cost control.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and value-engineering solutions.
• Managing and developing a small team of Quantity Surveyors.
• Leading final-account negotiations and commercial reporting.

About You

You’ll be an established Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong commercial acumen and the confidence to lead projects and people.

You’ll ideally have:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• Main contractor experience on major construction projects.
• Strong NEC and JCT contract knowledge.
• Proven experience in procurement, subcontract management, CVRs and forecasting.
• Experience managing or mentoring surveyors.
• Excellent negotiation and commercial decision-making skills.

MoD experience is advantageous but not essential. Candidates from major residential, healthcare, education or other complex construction backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

What's on Offer?

• Up to £95,000 basic salary + package.
• One day per week working from home.
• Commercial leadership across two major projects.
• A modern construction environment incorporating off-site manufacturing.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Clear progression towards Managing QS or Commercial Manager.