Senior Quantity Surveyor

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or £7,000 annual car

10% annual bonus

Company pension

Private healthcare

Paid annual leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Build Division in Leeds with projects across the North West. The role offers a salary of £65,000 - £80,000 plus a car allowance, plus a 10% annual bonus.

A hybrid working pattern is available, with offices in Leeds or Sutton-in-Ashfield and time on site. Take commercial ownership on multiple live and upcoming schemes, supporting pre-construction and site teams from tender through to completion.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in general build and leisure projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and cost control capability.
• Ability to manage multiple live and upcoming schemes.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial ownership of live and upcoming construction projects.
• Support pre-construction and site management teams from tender to completion.
• Oversee tenders, cost plans, budgets and commercial strategies.
• Prepare monthly reporting, valuations, forecasting and cost control.
• Monitor profitability, risks, opportunities and commercial performance.
• Collaborate with project managers, site teams and designers.
• Manage subcontractors, procurement, variations, valuations and final accounts.

Job description

Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Leeds / Sutton-in-Ashfield, with projects across the North West

Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 + car allowance

Bennett & Game are representing an established and growing construction contractor who are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Build Division.

The business forms part of a wider £70m turnover group, with the Build Division generating approximately £30m-£40m annually.

The division delivers a broad range of general build and leisure projects, typically ranging from £100k through to £28m-£30m, with a particularly strong track record in leisure centre and swimming pool developments.

Their work is secured predominantly through a well-established UK leisure framework, providing a strong pipeline of repeat business and early involvement in projects.

Their approach includes early contractor involvement, design development and full design & build delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a close-knit commercial team at an important stage of the company's continued growth.

The successful individual will work across a number of live and upcoming projects, initially gaining an understanding of the business and its systems before taking a key commercial role on larger schemes.

The business has around 10-15 senior staff across pre-construction, design, planning and project management, with a strong existing team in Leeds, and operates with a relaxed, collaborative and relatively flat structure.

Senior Quantity Surveyor Salary & Benefits

• £65,000 - £80,000 salary depending on experience
• Company car or £7,000 annual car allowance
• 10% annual bonus scheme
• Company pension
• Private healthcare
• Paid annual leave, with additional leave accrued through length of service
• Hybrid working with flexibility to work from the Leeds or Sutton-in-Ashfield office, from home and on project sites

Senior Quantity Surveyor Job Overview

• Take commercial ownership of a number of live and upcoming construction projects across the business
• Support the pre-construction team and site management teams from tender and early contractor involvement through to project completion
• Take over tenders and ensure accurate cost plans, budgets and commercial strategies are established
• Prepare and manage monthly commercial reporting, valuations, forecasting and cost control
• Monitor project performance and provide clear reporting on profitability, risks, opportunities and commercial performance
• Work closely with project managers, site teams, designers and the wider pre-construction function to ensure projects are delivered commercially and operationally
• Manage subcontractors, procurement, variations, valuations, final accounts and commercial negotiations