Senior Quantity Surveyor

Linear Recruitment Ltd; Sunderland; In loco; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Linear Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a growing construction contractor to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in Sunderland. You will take commercial responsibility for projects from procurement through to final account on high-value schemes.

Projects range from £4m to £40m across healthcare, industrial and education sectors. You will work closely with Project Managers and site teams to maximise commercial performance and drive robust financial

Competenze

• Proven background working for a main contractor
• Experience managing the commercial delivery of construction projects
• Experience with projects valued at £4m and above
• A good understanding of JCT and/or NEC forms of contract
• Strong subcontract procurement and commercial management experience
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to work autonomously and take ownership of commercial responsibilities
• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a relevant construction qualification
• Experience across healthcare, industrial or education projects would be highly advantageous

Mansioni

• Taking commercial responsibility for projects from procurement through to final account
• Overseeing subcontract procurement, tendering and package negotiations
• Managing project budgets, cost plans and cash flow forecasts
• Preparing and managing monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs)
• Managing subcontractor accounts, applications and payments
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
• Managing variations, change control and contractual claims
• Preparing and submitting interim valuations and applications for payment
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
• Working collaboratively with Project Managers and site teams to maximise commercial performance

Conoscenze

Main contractor experience

Commercial delivery

Contract knowledge (JCT/NEC)

Subcontract procurement

Negotiation & stakeholder management

Autonomy & ownership

QS degree or construction qual

Healthcare/industrial/education exp

Formazione

Quantity Surveying degree

Descrizione del lavoro

We are currently working with an established and growing construction contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.

With an impressive portfolio of projects ranging from £4m to £40m, the business operates across a number of key sectors, including healthcare, industrial and education, delivering a diverse range of construction projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to join a forward-thinking contractor with a strong project pipeline and the opportunity to work on significant, high-value schemes.

The Opportunity

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take commercial responsibility for projects from procurement through to final account, working closely with the operational and commercial teams to ensure successful project delivery and financial performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the commercial aspects of construction projects valued between £4m and £40m.
• Overseeing subcontract procurement, tendering and package negotiations.
• Managing project budgets, cost plans and cash flow forecasts.
• Preparing and managing monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
• Managing subcontractor accounts, applications and payments.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
• Managing variations, change control and contractual claims.
• Preparing and submitting interim valuations and applications for payment.
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts.
• Working collaboratively with Project Managers and site teams to maximise commercial performance.

What We're Looking For

We are keen to speak with experienced Quantity Surveyors who have:

• A proven background working for a main contractor.
• Experience managing the commercial delivery of construction projects.
• Experience with projects valued at £4m and above.
• A good understanding of JCT and/or NEC forms of contract.
• Strong subcontract procurement and commercial management experience.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work autonomously and take ownership of commercial responsibilities.
• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a relevant construction qualification.
• Experience across healthcare, industrial or education projects would be highly advantageous.

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on projects up to £40m.
• A diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors.
• Join an established contractor with a strong pipeline of work.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and development.
• Work alongside an experienced commercial and operational team.

Interested?

If you're a Senior Quantity Surveyor considering your next career move, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

We would welcome a confidential conversation to discuss the business, its project portfolio and what the opportunity could offer your career.