Senior Quantity Surveyor

SOCOTEC UK Limited; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on diverse projects across both private and public sectors, focusing on quantity surveying and dispute resolution. You'll lead commercial activities, mentor junior staff, and ensure projects meet budgetary and quality standards. With a commitment to personal and professional development, the company fosters a supportive environment that values expertise and innovation. If you're passionate about delivering excellence and want to grow your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Family friendly support

Employee benefits and discounts

Employee assistance programmes

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Quantity Surveying experience required.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and data analysis are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial activities on projects and manage teams.
• Provide high-quality quantity surveying services to clients.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Microsoft Excel

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

CostX

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

We are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a new and rewarding career to join our well-structured and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional looking for a rewarding career with a company that values expertise and development.

At SOCOTEC Advisory, we work on a diverse range of projects across both the private and public sectors. We offer exposure to projects and opportunities in traditional quantity surveying as well as dispute resolution, supporting our Advisory and Expert Witness teams.

We understand that we deliver excellence to our clients by having the best people. Therefore, we are committed to personal and professional development. As part of our team, you will receive ongoing support and mentorship to help you grow in your career.

The tasks you will undertake, with some supervision and training, will include (but are not limited to):

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will lead the commercial activities on projects, delivering the scope of the appointment and managing the assisting team with minimal supervision. Responsibilities include:

• Providing high-quality quantity surveying services to clients
• Establishing client requirements for cost planning
• Managing risk, value engineering and cost control measures
• Advising on procurement strategies
• Preparing tender packages and contracts, including bills of quantities
• Analysing tender appraisals and identifying risk areas
• Ensuring projects remain within budget and on track financially
• Preparing budget and progress reports, including cost value reconciliations
• Identifying and responding to commercial risks and assessing cost variations
• Issuing notices in accordance with the contract conditions
• Advising on contractual issues and claims
• Preparing and negotiating final accounts
• Attending and leading project meetings
• Keeping up to date with industry requirements and developments
• Mentoring junior staff and contributing to internal training
• Promoting the company and our services in the industry

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

Essential:

• Educated to a degree level in Quantity Surveying
• 6+ years Quantity Surveying experience
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong numerical and data analysis skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills
• Positive approach to client care and problem solving
• Ability to work alongside Expert Witness and Advisory teams

Desirable:

• Membership of the RICS or working towards membership
• Knowledge of NEC contracts
• Experience using CostX software
• Experience in the rail and aviation sectors

About Advisory

Our experienced team of industry professionals come from diverse backgrounds, experiences and expertise. Our modern, open plan working space promotes not only a sharing of skills and knowledge, but also an approachable, friendly and sociable environment.

What’s in it for you?

As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app and employee assistance programmes. SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC?

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We have several business streams that provides an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification and advisory services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent.

At SOCOTEC Advisory, we believe that a driven, inspired and challenged team is the key to success. We promote inclusivity, encourage individuality and have a zero-tolerance policy to discrimination, with the aim that every single member of our team will thrive both in and out of the workplace.

We invest in our people. We push you to grow and we want you to progress. We believe in continued development and the pursuit of ambition. Our open and friendly office space promotes a culture of teamwork and provides the opportunity to ask, listen and learn from those around you. With a young, dynamic and exciting workplace, we are constantly striving, as a team, to develop and succeed.

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.