Senior Quantity Surveyor

Fawkes & Reece; Oxford; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £90k

Discretionary bonuses

Market leading benefits package

Excellent team culture

Strong pipeline of projects

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece in Oxford is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to act as commercial lead on projects from pre-construction through to final account. You will report to the Commercial Manager and may mentor junior surveyors.

Projects span education, healthcare, student accommodation, and commercial sectors, with values up to £30m. The role requires a BSc Quantity Surveying or HNC, experience with JCT/NEC, and UK right to work.

Qualifications

• Hold a BSc Quantity Surveying or HNC.
• Experience managing projects from pre-construction to final account.
• Proficient in administering JCT and NEC forms of contract.
• Must live within commutable distance to Oxford and have UK work rights.

Responsibilities

• Lead on projects from pre-construction through to final account.
• Oversee procurement and management of sub-contractor packages.
• Handle final accounts and any dispute resolution.
• Liaise with client teams and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior surveyors and support professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring juniors

Client liaison

Contract administration

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying

HNC

Tools

JCT

NEC

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a highly regarded regional main contractor based in Oxford. The business is privately owned and has been established for over 100 years, undertaking projects across the education and further education, healthcare, student accommodation, and commercial sectors with projects typically valuing up to £30mil. Projects are administered via a mix of JCT and NEC forms of contract.

As a result of a few key project wins in the region, they're now looking to expand the commercial team.

About the role of Senior Quantity Surveyor:

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be working as commercial lead on projects managing them from pre-construction through to final account. You will report into the Commercial Manager and will likely be responsible for a more junior Surveyor.

Key Responsibilities as Senior Quantity Surveyor:

• Work alongside pre-construction team on any 2-stage tenders
• Oversee the projects procurement / management of sub-contractor packages
• Deal with final accounts / any dispute resolution that may arise
• Liaise with the clients teams
• Mentor junior members of the Surveying team and be involved in their professional development

Key Requirements for this Senior Quantity Surveyor role:

• Hold a BSc Quantity Surveying or HNC
• Have experience managing projects from pre-construction through to final account
• Be proficient in administering various forms of contract including JCT and NEC
• Must live in a commutable location to Oxford and be happy to visit office and site as required
• MUST have the full right to work in the UK

What's on offer for this Senior Quantity Surveyor role:

• Salary: Up to £90k
• Discretionary bonuses
• Market leading benefits package
• Excellent team culture
• Strong pipeline of projects in the region.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join one of the most respected main contractors in the region with excellent career prospects and a fantastic pipeline of local work.