Senior Quantity Surveyor

ZipRecruiter; Hitchin; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Surveyor to join their Strategic Accounts and Services Team. This role involves developing commercial agreements and managing supply chain relationships to enhance productivity and efficiency. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams, utilizing strong negotiation and communication skills to foster relationships both internally and externally. With a focus on continuous improvement and innovation, this position offers genuine career development opportunities in a supportive and inclusive environment. If you are passionate about construction and looking to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Proven technical expertise in surveying and procurement within construction.
• Experience establishing commercial agreements with supply chain partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial subcontract and material agreements.
• Manage supply chain relationships to meet business objectives.
• Lead negotiations and maintain strong communication.

Skills

Surveying expertise

Estimating

Procurement

Negotiation skills

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)

Problem-solving mindset

Effective communication

Relationship building

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Membership in RICS or CIOB

Job description

Job Description

Willmott Dixon is recruiting a Senior Project Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor to join our central Strategic Accounts and Services Team (SAS).

As the successful applicant, you will develop and implement commercial subcontract agreements and supply chain strategies across Willmott Dixon Construction.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Lead, you’ll work closely with Commercial, Preconstruction, and Supply Chain teams, demonstrating your ability to deliver value, drive efficiency, and reduce waste across our supply chain.

You’ll support the SAS Team in developing a supply chain strategy for our schools’ design platform. Prior experience with the Department of Education Construction Framework (DfE) and aligned supply chains would be highly beneficial.

You’ll also collaborate with Willmott Dixon’s regional teams in Preconstruction and Operations across England and Wales. Effective communication and long-term relationship building will be key, alongside expert market knowledge and a passion for innovation.

We support hybrid working. As the role is, you must be willing to travel. Regular visits to our Hitchin office for team meetings will be required, alongside flexible homeworking.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, genuine career development opportunities, and most importantly, a great place to work with a real family ethos.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial subcontract and material agreements.
• Manage supply chain relationships to meet business objectives and improve productivity.
• Provide feedback to enhance future design specifications.
• Support internal tender launches and inception workshops.
• Maintain strong market and sector knowledge, including subcontractor capabilities.
• Analyse and report on subcontractor costs.
• Understand and apply strategic procurement and modern methods of construction.
• Influence internal departments effectively.
• Prioritise and coordinate workload to achieve business targets.
• Lead negotiations and maintain strong communication.
• Promote "Live Activity Schedules" from preconstruction for supply chain forecasting.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential:

• Proven technical expertise in surveying, estimating, and procurement within construction.
• Experience establishing commercial or framework agreements with supply chain partners.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to build and influence strong relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to monitor and report on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project).
• A problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Desirable:

• Degree in Construction Management, Commercial Management, or a relevant discipline.
• Membership (or working towards) a relevant professional body e.g., RICS or CIOB.

Additional Information

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

We are a proud member of the Confident Scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit: delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities, and enhancing the environment to ensure our world is fit for the future. Our values—people, innovation, partnerships, and sustainability—have helped us build a successful, privately owned business where our people can thrive. We were awarded No 1 in the Best "big" Companies (2022) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Equality 2024, and are the first major contractor and developer to win a King’s Award for Enterprise in sustainable development.