Senior Quantity Surveyor

Atkins Search Limited; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional contractor in the East Midlands is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage all commercial and financial aspects of projects. You will take charge of cost planning and contract administration within healthcare and social housing sectors, ensuring projects meet financial and quality targets. The role offers competitive compensation and significant opportunities for professional growth. Experience with JCT contracts is essential.

Benefits

£20k bonus

Up to £80k salary

Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution

£5k car allowance

Career development pathway

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Strong understanding of JCT contracts in healthcare or social housing projects.
• Full UK driving license essential for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all commercial aspects of live projects.
• Manage cost planning and commercial delivery.
• Lead subcontractor procurement and cost reporting.
• Ensure compliance with JCT contract conditions.
• Conduct regular site visits.

Skills

JCT contract management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Construction cost controls

Education

RICS accreditation or equivalent

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next career opportunity in the East Midlands?

We're hiring a Quantity Surveyor in Nottingham to take commercial ownership of a prestigious flagship project in Essex, Cambridgeshire & northern home counties with progression onto exciting schemes closer to home across Nottinghamshire and the wider Midlands region. This is a full-time, permanent role offering competitive pay with the addition of a £20k bonus during your first year. You will play a key role with the chance to deliver high-quality construction projects you'll be proud to champion.

Join a thriving regional contractor with a strong reputation for excellence in healthcare and social housing development. You'll work alongside experienced contracts managers and design coordinators, taking full financial and commercial responsibility for delivering complex schemes within budget, timescale and quality standards.

The position will involve site visits twice a week, with the remainder of your time spent at the Nottingham office. Once the project concludes, you'll transition onto future schemes closer to home in the East Midlands, where the company's core business is based.

Client

Our client is an established regional contractor specialising in delivering healthcare refurbishments and social housing projects across the East Midlands and beyond. They specialise in complex, quality-driven projects for both public and private sector clients, combining traditional delivery expertise with modern cost management and sustainability frameworks. This contractor has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality developments across the East Midlands and surrounding regions, with a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and long-term client partnerships. They offer structured progression and support for ambitious Quantity Surveyors ready to grow into senior commercial leadership roles. You'll join a friendly, professional team that values long-term partnerships and excellence in every delivery.

Role

As an experienced Quantity Surveyor in Nottingham, you'll oversee all commercial and financial aspects of live projects, managing cost control and contract administration from procurement through to final accounts. Working under JCT contract conditions, you'll have the tools and authority to lead cost planning, subcontractor coordination and stakeholder engagement to ensure projects meet financial and programme targets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Contracts Manager and project team to ensure delivery within budget and programme
• Manage cost planning and commercial delivery across healthcare and social housing schemes
• Lead subcontractor procurement, valuations and cost reporting
• Ensure compliance with JCT contract conditions
• Conduct regular site visits (approx. 2 days per week)
• Provide accurate forecasting, cost analysis, and value engineering support
• Chair commercial meetings with clients, contractors and supply chain partners, ensuring clear communication and issue resolution
• Support project profitability, cost certainty and continuous improvement across the delivery team

Person

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with a main contractor or construction consultancy background
• Strong understanding and practical experience managing JCT contracts and contract administration in healthcare or social housing projects
• RICS accreditation or equivalent cost management qualification (highly desirable)
• Excellent communication, negotiation and organisational skills to coordinate cross‑functional teams
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a project team
• Full UK driving licence - essential for regular visits across the Midlands
• Knowledge of construction cost controls, risk management and compliance processes

Remuneration

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful, people-focused contractor with an impressive pipeline and growing presence across the East Midlands. As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll influence project profitability and commercial delivery with clear scope for progression into senior cost management and contracts roles.

Package includes

• Up to 80k
• Up to £15k‑£20k bonus
• Pension scheme: 5% employer contribution
• Travel flexibility
• £5k car allowances with recovery for fuel
• All expenses covered
• Career development pathway to senior roles
• Professional development and RICS membership support
• Friendly, collaborative team environment

Apply Now: Quantity Surveyor Job in Nottingham

Kick‑start your next cost management role today. Apply now to join a market‑leading contractor delivering some of the Midlands' most exciting healthcare and social housing developments.

Should your application be successful, we will be in touch within 48 hours to send you full details about the company, role and projects.