Senior Quantity Surveyor

Willmott Dixon; Great Holland; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Willmott Dixon is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the London & East region, delivering a £50m school project in Essex.

You will own commercial delivery from feasibility to completion, manage cost reporting, NEC/JCT contracts, and lead a team while liaising with clients and supply chain.

The role requires strong contractual knowledge, procurement experience, and proficient in Excel/Bluebeam; opportunity to thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment.

Qualifications

• Self-sufficient in managing projects from preconstruction through to delivery.
• Ability to control costs, prevent scope creep, and manage risk across all packages.
• Strong understanding of contractual requirements and compliance.
• Experience with client invoicing, contract cost reporting, procurement, and supply chain management.
• Strong reporting skills, including Cost/Value reporting, cost-to-complete analysis and external financial forecasting.
• Experience with NEC and JCT contracts.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Bluebeam (or similar measurement tools)
• Proven procurement and subcontractor management experience.
• History of being confident and comfortable in a customer-facing surveying role.
• Previous team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of commercial delivery across projects from feasibility to completion.
• Provide commercial control of work packages throughout the project lifecycle whilst reporting accurately.
• Collaborate with supply chain and stakeholders to ensure cost efficiency and value.

Skills

Cost control

Cost forecasting

Client invoicing

Contract knowledge

NEC/JCT familiarity

MS Excel

Bluebeam

Procurement

Subcontractor management

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Construction

MCIOB or RICS (desirable)

Tools

Bluebeam

MS Excel

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on an exciting new education project based in Essex. You will join our established London & East region and work on delivering a £50m school for the Department of Education.

As the successful candidate, you will take ownership of commercial delivery across various projects from feasibility to completion. You will need strong contractual knowledge to provide commercial control of work packages throughout the project lifecycle whilst reporting accurately.

At Willmott Dixon, we value our supply chain partners as part of our extended team. To succeed in this role, you must be an effective communicator, relationship-builder, and adaptable team player, thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Criteria

• Self-sufficient in managing projects from preconstruction through to delivery

• Ability to control costs, prevent scope creep, and manage risk across all packages

• Strong understanding of contractual requirements and compliance.

• Experience with client invoicing, contract cost reporting, procurement, and supply chain management.

• Strong reporting skills, including Cost/Value reporting, cost-to-complete analysis and external financial forecasting.

• Experience with NEC and JCT contracts.

• Proficiency in MS Excel and Bluebeam (or similar measurement tools)

• Proven procurement and subcontractor management experience.

• History of being confident and comfortable in a customer-facing surveying role.

• Previous team leadership experience.

Desirable Criteria

• Degree in Construction or a related field.

• Membership or working towards MCIOB or RICS.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, high-performing team, working on exciting and impactful projects.

Additional Information

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible.

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About Us

Over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025.

Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.