Senior Quantity Surveyor

Think Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a commercially astute professional for a pivotal role in project delivery within the construction sector. Responsibilities include overseeing planning, cost control, and managing procurement and tender activities. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in similar positions, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail. This is a critical role that demands involvement from the project's early stages to completion, ensuring successful delivery in line with agreed objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar commercial role within the construction sector.
• Experience with procurement and tender activities.
• Ability to manage complex construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project delivery, focusing on planning and cost control.
• Manage procurement and tender processes.
• Provide commercial leadership during project execution.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Planning and cost control

Tender management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

My client is looking for a commercially astute professional to join their client-facing team, reporting directly to the Head of Commercial. This role sits at the heart of project delivery, with a strong focus on planning, cost control, and ensuring projects progress smoothly from early engagement through to completion. You will work closely with clients and project teams to help shape, manage, and deliver complex construction schemes in line with agreed objectives.

From the early stages, you will be heavily involved in procurement and tender activities. This will include developing detailed cost plans and financial models, preparing pricing and tender documentation, and supporting the full tender process from issue through to evaluation and negotiation. You will play a key role in managing tender queries, assessing submissions on both commercial and contractual grounds, and supporting the selection of the right delivery partners, while ensuring compliance with agreed procedures and contract frameworks.

Once projects are live on site, you will continue to provide commercial leadership, overseeing valuations, variations, claims, and final accounts. The role requires someone with proven experience in a similar position within the construction sector, ideally on technically demanding projects in industries such as industrial, manufacturing, food and beverage, or logistics. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to commu...