Senior Quantity Surveyor

ADVANCE TRS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team. This role involves providing commercial expertise on a variety of projects across education, residential, and commercial sectors. The ideal candidate should be MRICS qualified or working towards it and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers hybrid working with excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent career progression opportunities

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified or working towards APC.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial awareness and ability to identify opportunities.
• Confident communicator with clear information delivery.
• Excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day commercial support to the client.
• Deliver pre- and post-contract quantity surveying services.
• Prepare cost estimates using design information.
• Support valuation processes and agree site measures.
• Produce project and client-facing reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS qualified or working towards APC

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cost management tools (e.g., CostX)

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Leeds, Derby, or Sheffield (Hybrid - 1-2 days office-based per week)
Sectors: Education, Residential, Commercial, Aviation, Hotel

Advance TRS is partnering with a leading consultancy to recruit a talented and driven Senior Quantity Surveyor. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and highly respected project team delivering across a diverse portfolio of high-profile developments in the property and infrastructure sectors.

You'll play a key role in providing commercial expertise across the full project lifecycle, with exposure to landmark schemes in education, residential, commercial, aviation, and hotel developments. The ideal candidate will bring not only strong technical knowledge, but also a collaborative, service-focused approach to client delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day commercial support to the client and wider project team.

• Deliver both pre- and post-contract quantity surveying services.

• Prepare a range of cost estimates using available design information.

• Support valuation processes and agree site measures with contractors.

• Produce monthly project and client-facing reports.

• Assist in the agreement of final accounts and contractual matters.

• Attend and contribute to regular project meetings.

• Take ownership of assigned work packages or whole projects with minimal supervision.

• Support contract management, audits, and project reviews.

What We're Looking For:

• MRICS qualified or working towards APC.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a logical and detail-oriented mindset.

• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify and develop opportunities.

• Confident communicator, able to convey complex information clearly and effectively.

• Excellent time management with the ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with cost management tools (e.g. CostX) preferred.

• A collaborative team player who can also work independently with initiative.

• Energetic, personable, and committed to delivering quality service.

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying

Why Apply?

This role offers excellent career progression opportunities within a respected consultancy environment, with the chance to work on prestigious UK-based projects. You'll be supported in your professional development and given the tools to thrive in a collaborative, forward-thinking team.

Interested?
Advance TRS is actively interviewing for this role. Apply today to learn more and take the next step in your career.

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