Senior Quantity Surveyor

Conrad Consulting; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cost consultancy is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee project delivery across various sectors in Oxford. This leadership role requires a commercially astute professional with a strong background in cost management and the ability to mentor junior staff. The position offers competitive salary, career progression, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career progression opportunities

Health & wellness benefits

Support for professional development and chartership

Collaborative, team-focused working environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience, ideally with consultancy background.
• Proven leadership on complex projects across multiple sectors.
• Strong contractual knowledge, particularly of JCT forms.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of cost management from feasibility through to final account.
• Lead the preparation and evaluation of tenders and contract documentation.
• Mentor junior members of the cost team and support their professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing skills

Negotiation skills

Contractual knowledge

Cost management tools proficiency

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Oxford
Salary: £65,000 - £80,000(DOE)
Salary: Sectors: Retail, Commercial, Residential, Infrastructure

An award-winning cost consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead on the commercial delivery of projects across a broad client base in Oxford and the wider region. This is a leadership role for a commercially astute professional who can confidently oversee full project lifecycles and provide strategic cost advice across multiple sectors, with a particular emphasis on retail.

This role would suit an experienced SQS seeking autonomy, career progression, and the opportunity to mentor others within a supportive and expanding team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of cost management from feasibility through to final account.
• Lead the preparation and evaluation of tenders and contract documentation.
• Manage procurement, valuations, variations, and cost reporting across live projects.
• Provide expert commercial input and cost advice to clients and internal teams.
• Chair commercial meetings with contractors and project stakeholders.
• Lead contract administration duties under JCT (Design & Build, Traditional, etc.).
• Oversee value engineering, risk management, and project audits.
• Mentor junior members of the cost team and support their professional development.

Candidate Requirements:

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or related subject.
• 5+ years’ experience, ideally with consultancy background.
• Proven leadership on complex projects across multiple sectors.
• Strong contractual knowledge, particularly of JCT forms.
• Excellent client-facing, reporting, and negotiation skills.
• Proficient with cost management tools and Microsoft Office.
• MRICS preferred, but not essential for the right candidate.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career progression opportunities within a growing business
• Health & wellness benefits
• Exposure to high-profile clients and varied project sectors
• Support for professional development and chartership
• Collaborative, team-focused working environment