Senior Quantity Surveyor

The Lovell; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 26 days

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

Pension

Digital GP & EAP

Sharesave scheme

Lifestyle Hub

Job summary

The Lovell is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Leicester to drive financial performance on refurbishment projects. You will own cost control, maximise profitability, and ensure commercial governance across multiple developments.

In this role you will lead commercial activities from award to final account, manage cash flow, subcontractor accounts, valuations, and variations, while partnering with project teams and stakeholders to optimise value and mitigate risks.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a quantity surveyor in refurbishment projects.
• Ability to lead commercial activities from award to final account.
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial activities from project award through final account settlement.
• Manage cash flow, subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations, procurement, and contractual compliance.
• Collaborate with project teams, clients, consultants, and supply chain partners.
• Mentor colleagues and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Cost control

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

2026-09-11T00:00:00

Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, GB, LE1 5

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours

Application Deadline: 2026-12-10T15:12:50.87

Job Description

Are you a commercially driven professional with a passion for delivering successful construction projects? We're looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of the financial performance and cost control of multiple developments, ensuring refurbishment projects are delivered profitably, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

In this pivotal role, you'll lead commercial activities from project award through to final account settlement, managing cash flow, subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations, procurement, and contractual compliance. Working closely with project teams, clients, consultants, and supply chain partners, you'll provide expert commercial advice, identify opportunities to maximise value, and proactively manage risks.

Beyond project delivery, you'll play a key role in developing people, supporting performance management, mentoring colleagues, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute professional, with experience in refurbishment, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a tangible impact on high-profile developments while driving business success and building strong stakeholder relationships.

Benefits

• Holidays - 26 days + ability to purchase additional holiday
• Annual bonus linked to company performance
• Private medical insurance
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Digital GP and Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Sharesave scheme
• Access to our discount portal, LifeStyle Hub

About the Employer

As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK's leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects. We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this.

We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills, and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourages and values diversity and inclusion within our teams.

The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.

Please refer to the Job Description upon completing your application.

Job Reference: JBRP1_UKTJ