Senior Quantity Surveyor

Fawkes & Reece Group; Essex; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel to site

Cycle to work

Enhanced maternity & paternityBenefits

Long service awards

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team in the Eastern region. The role supports a £2bn turnover contractor delivering design and build projects across Hertfordshire/Essex in education, healthcare, defence, science and technology, and wider public sector work.

You will be site-based on a £50m+ new build school on a 3-year programme with an overseeing MQS. Key responsibilities include managing project commercial aspects, subcontractor package final

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience at a Main Contractor.
• Experience on education projects is desirable but not essential.
• Live within commutable distance to Hertfordshire/Essex.

Responsibilities

• Managing commercial aspects of the project to completion.
• Management and final accounting of subcontractor packages.
• Cost reporting, forecasting and financial control.
• Valuations, variations, payments and final accounts.
• Working closely with the project and commercial team to drive project performance.
• Building strong relationships with subcontractors and key stakeholders.

Education

Degree educated in a construction related subject

Job description

Reference: LM8724_1793119216
Posted: October 27, 2026

About the role of Senior Quantity Surveyor

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be joining the commercial team of a reputable Tier 1 Main Contractor in their Eastern region. They deliver projects across the private and public sector nationwide. Currently, have a turnover of nearly £2bn with a stable pipeline of work for the upcoming year.

The team delivers design and build projects across the Hertfordshire/Essex region with their key sectors including education, healthcare, defence, science and technology, commercial, and wider public sector construction. Project values range from £30m - £100m+.

You will be site based on £50m+ new build school which is a 3 year project with an overseeing MQS.

Key Responsibilities for Senior Quantity Surveyor

Include but not limited to:

• Managing commercial aspects of the project to completion
• Management and final accounting of subcontractor packages
• Cost reporting, forecasting and financial control
• Valuations, variations, payments and final accounts
• Working closely with the project and commercial team to drive project performance
• Building strong relationships with subcontractors and key stakeholders

Key Requirements for Senior Quantity Surveyor:

• Live within commutable distance to Hertfordshire/Essex
• Minimum of 8 years of experience at a Main Contractor
• Experience on education projects is desirable but not essential
• Degree educated in a construction related subject

What we offer for Senior Quantity Surveyor:

• Salary of up to £85,000
• Travel to site
• Cycle to work
• Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
• Long service awards