Senior Quantity Surveyor

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd; Hitchin; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Annual leave + bank holidays

Hybrid working

Job summary

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its Hitchin team in Hertfordshire. The role involves taking full commercial ownership of two live schemes or leading one larger project, with flexibility for hybrid working across site, office, and remote environments.

You will oversee procurement, tender responses, valuations and cash-flow forecasts while maintaining cost control and commercial risk management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a main contractor.
• Construction-related qualification such as HNC, HND, degree or equivalent.
• Able to run two schemes or lead one larger project.
• Ability to work independently and own projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of construction contracts.
• Organised, reliable and able to liaise with site teams, subcontractors and clients.

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial responsibility for two live schemes or one larger project.
• Manage procurement, subcontractor packages and tender enquiries.
• Prepare valuations, variations, cost reports and cash-flow forecasts.
• Monitor project costs, programme implications and commercial risk.
• Manage subcontractor accounts through to agreement of final accounts.
• Work closely with project teams to keep schemes commercially controlled and on budget.
• Provide clear commercial updates to senior management.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Independent working

Organisation

Client management

Education

HNC/HND/degree or equivalent

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Hertfordshire - Up to £85,000

Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Salary: Up to £85,000

Package: Car allowance, pension, annual leave plus bank holidays and flexible hybrid working

Projects: New build, refurbishment and fit-out schemes across Hertfordshire and London

An established main contractor is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team in Hitchin. You will take ownership of two live schemes or lead the commercial delivery of one larger project, supported by an experienced team.

The business has been established for more than 40 years and has a strong pipeline of work across Hertfordshire and London. Projects cover design and build, new build, refurbishment and fit-out across the commercial, healthcare, education, community, leisure and retail sectors.

The workload is varied and includes technically demanding heritage refurbishments in busy Central London locations. Schemes can involve structural alterations, façade and roofing works, specialist finishes and major MEP upgrades, often in live or occupied environments.

You will have the freedom to make commercial decisions and run your projects properly, without being left on your own. Senior management is accessible, the commercial team is settled and you will work between the Hitchin office, project sites and home when practical.

What You'll Be Doing

• Take full commercial responsibility for two live schemes or one larger project.
• Manage procurement, subcontractor packages and tender enquiries.
• Prepare valuations, variations, cost reports and cash-flow forecasts.
• Monitor project costs, programme implications and commercial risk.
• Manage subcontractor accounts through to agreement of final accounts.
• Work closely with project teams to keep schemes commercially controlled and on budget.
• Provide clear commercial updates to senior management.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a main contractor.
• A construction-related qualification such as an HNC, HND, degree or equivalent.
• Confident running two schemes at the same time or leading the commercial delivery of one larger project.
• Able to work independently, make commercial decisions and take full ownership of projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and a practical understanding of construction contracts.
• Organised, reliable and comfortable dealing with site teams, subcontractors and clients.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary up to £85,000, depending on experience.
• Car allowance.
• Company pension.
• Annual leave plus bank holidays.
• A good level of autonomy with flexibility to work from home when practical.
• Long-term role with an established main contractor and a strong pipeline of projects across Hertfordshire and London.

If you are a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for varied projects, a secure pipeline of work and the freedom to manage your own schemes,