Senior Quantity Surveyor

Mitie; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management provider is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Peacehaven. The role requires extensive experience in commercial management, contract administration, and financial governance. Key responsibilities include managing contracts, cost reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Candidates should hold a degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field, with strong financial and analytical skills. The position is full-time and involves significant interaction with clients and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Quantity Surveyor in facilities management or construction.
• Proven capability in administering CCS, NEC, and JCT contracts.
• Experience managing large, complex contracts.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts ensuring compliance with commercial requirements.
• Manage change control, pricing, and negotiations of variations.
• Produce monthly CVRs, cost reports, and forecasts.
• Monitor commercial performance against KPIs and contract terms.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial management skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Job description

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Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Whitehaven - Blencathra House

Role: Full Time

Mitie are recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to play a critical role in ensuring the commercial and financial integrity of a major Facilities Management contract.

Sitting at the core of our operational delivery, you will be responsible for robust cost management, contract administration, and commercial governance across multiple service lines and workstreams.

Main Duties

Commercial Management & Contract Administration

• Administer and interpret contracts (NEC, JCT, CCS, and bespoke FM agreements), ensuring compliance with all commercial and contractual requirements.
• Manage the full change control process, including preparation, pricing, negotiation, and final agreement of variations.
• Lead the application for payment process, ensuring accurate measurement, substantiation, and timely submission.
• Support the development of cost plans and pricing models for new works and service adjustments.

Cost & Financial Governance

• Produce accurate monthly CVRs, cost reports, forecasts, and margin analysis.
• Identify variances, risks, and opportunities, proposing actions to protect or enhance financial performance.
• Work closely with finance teams on budgeting, cash flow management, WIP control, accruals, and audit readiness.
• Ensure robust cost control procedures are implemented and maintained across the contract.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor commercial performance against KPIs, SLAs, and contract terms.
• Provide clear and concise commercial reports for internal leadership and client teams.
• Support preparation for client reviews, audits, and commercial governance boards.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted commercial partner to operational managers, providing guidance, challenge, and commercial insight.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Represent the commercial function in operational meetings, client forums, and negotiations.

What we are looking for

Essential Experience

• Extensive experience as a Quantity Surveyor within facilities management, construction, or other regulated service environments.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Business, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Proven capability in administering CCS, NEC, JCT, or bespoke FM contracts.
• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex, multi-site contracts.
• Strong financial management skills, including forecasting, CVRs, cost control, and reporting.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts, variations, and final accounts.

Desirable Experience

• Background within a major FM provider or service integration environment.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement routes, government frameworks, and compliance requirements.

Skills & Attributes

• Commercially astute with excellent analytical and numerical skills.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and contract interpretation ability.
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
• Highly organised, able to work under pressure, and capable of managing competing deadlines.