Senior Quantity Surveyor

3D Personnel Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Major projects across sectors

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Volunteering days

Hybrid working

Job summary

3D Personnel Ltd. seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team in supporting high-value construction projects across sectors. The role offers varied project exposure, clear career progression, and a collaborative environment with hybrid working options.

You will prepare budgets, manage procurement, certify payments, and drive cost control while mentoring junior QS staff and coordinating with operations.

Qualifications

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a relevant discipline.
• Three to five years' experience within the construction industry.
• Good working knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills.
• Strong numerical, IT and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and meet project deadlines.
• Flexibility to travel to project sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review project budgets, cost plans and forecasts.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, including prequalification, tender assessment, negotiation and preparation of subcontract orders.
• Assess subcontractor valuations and certify interim payments, ensuring payment and pay-less notices are issued within the required timescales.
• Identify and manage commercial risks, advising project teams on contractual matters.
• Prepare and present monthly Cost Value Reconciliation reports.
• Maintain effective relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Coordinate commercial workloads and monitor progress against deadlines.
• Support the management of the commercial team, supervising and mentoring Quantity Surveyors.
• Work closely with operational teams to maintain effective cost control throughout project delivery.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Numerical ability

IT skills

Problem solving

Negotiation

Independent worker

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

JCT contracts

NEC contracts

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

An established main contractor operating across the UK and Ireland is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team, supporting the delivery of high‑value construction projects across a range of sectors.

This opportunity offers varied project experience, career progression and a supportive working environment.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities to work on major projects across multiple sectors.
• Clear career progression and ongoing professional development.
• A collaborative team environment.
• Volunteering days and flexible or hybrid working options.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review project budgets, cost plans and forecasts.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, including prequalification, tender assessment, negotiation and preparation of subcontract orders.
• Assess subcontractor valuations and certify interim payments, ensuring payment and pay-less notices are issued within the required timescales.
• Identify and manage commercial risks, advising project teams on contractual matters.
• Prepare and present monthly Cost Value Reconciliation reports.
• Maintain effective relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Coordinate commercial workloads and monitor progress against deadlines.
• Support the management of the commercial team, supervising and mentoring Quantity Surveyors.
• Work closely with operational teams to maintain effective cost control throughout project delivery.

Candidate requirements

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a relevant discipline.
• Three to five years' experience within the construction industry.
• Good working knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills.
• Strong numerical, IT and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and meet project deadlines.
• Flexibility to travel to project sites as required.