Senior Quantity Surveyor

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

Job summary

An award-winning cost consultancy in Oxford is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee project delivery and provide strategic cost advice across sectors including retail. This leadership role entails managing full project lifecycles while mentoring junior team members, making it ideal for experienced professionals seeking career progression in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career progression opportunities

Health & wellness benefits

Support for professional development

Collaborative work 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.
• Manage procurement, valuations, variations, and cost reporting across live projects.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing skills

Negotiation skills

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