Senior Quantity Surveyor

TSL; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TSL is seeking a hands-on Quantity Surveyor to own commercial aspects of industrial and data-centre projects. You will lead packages, track costs, and produce senior-level reports within a fast-paced environment.

You will work independently with strong support from an experienced team, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery across multiple packages valued at £5 million or more.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction sectors, industrial works or data centres.
• Led packages or projects with appropriate support.
• Strong cost-tracking and reporting capability.
• Ability to manage multiple live workstreams and adapt to changing demands.
• Experience with packages valued at £5 million+ is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage commercial responsibilities across one or multiple project packages.
• Support cost planning, procurement, valuations, variations, forecasting, and final accounts.
• Track project costs, commitments, risks, and changes accurately.
• Produce clear, timely commercial reports for project and senior stakeholders.
• Work closely with project teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to maintain commercial control.
• Manage packages typically valued at £5 million or more.
• Balance competing priorities across a busy portfolio of work while maintaining strong attention to detail.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Commercial awareness

Cost control

Reporting

Communication

Tools

COINS

Job description

TSL is a leading international technical engineering and construction partner operating across the UK, Ireland, Mainland Europe, North America and APAC. We focus on design and build contracts for end user clients, specialising in the Food, Pharmaceutical, Logistics, Data Centre and Advanced Manufacturing sectors.

TSL is committed to creating the spaces that enable the fourth industrial revolution, whilst ensuring we leave a positive environmental and social legacy for communities across the world. Our team work with our valued clients and supply chain partners to create a simple agenda concentrated on getting things done. Above all, we are focused on delivering first class projects, executed efficiently, without compromising on safety or quality.

The opportunity

This is a great opportunity to join a community-minded construction business delivering industrial and data-centre projects. This is a hands-on commercial role for a Quantity Surveyor ready to take ownership of their work, lead packages confidently, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

You will have room to take the reins without micromanagement, backed by an experienced support network when needed.

What you’ll do

• Lead and manage commercial responsibilities across one or multiple project packages.
• Support cost planning, procurement, valuations, variations, forecasting, and final accounts.
• Track project costs, commitments, risks, and changes accurately.
• Produce clear, timely commercial reports for project and senior stakeholders.
• Work closely with project teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to maintain commercial control.
• Manage packages typically valued at £5 million or more.
• Balance competing priorities across a busy portfolio of work while maintaining strong attention to detail.

What you’ll bring

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within construction, ideally in industrial works, data centres, or a comparable fast-paced environment.
• Experience taking the lead on packages or running projects with appropriate support.
• Strong commercial tracking, cost-control, and reporting capability.
• Confidence handling multiple live workstreams and changing project demands.
• Experience with project packages valued at £5 million or above is highly desirable.
• Clear communication, sound judgement, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Experience using COINS would be highly valuable

Who this role suits

This role is well suited to a junior-to-mid-level Quantity Surveyor who has already built practical project experience and is ready for greater ownership. The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently, while valuing collaboration and support from a wider team.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

At TSL, safety is everyone's responsibility. All employees are expected to actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment by complying with company policies, project safety requirements, and applicable legislation. Employees are encouraged to promote a positive safety culture, identify potential risks, and support continuous improvement initiatives that protect the wellbeing of colleagues, partners, and project stakeholders.