Senior Quantity Surveyor

RG Setsquare; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

RG Setsquare is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for an initial 6-month contract in the West Midlands. The role offers hybrid working with 70% remote and 30% site/office presence, focusing on pre-contract work and cost management across education, housing, leisure and landscape sectors.

You will handle cost planning, feasibility studies, procurement and contract negotiation, with autonomy across multiple projects and strong client/stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Strong pre-contract quantity surveying experience.
• Experience across sectors such as education, housing, leisure or landscape.
• Good knowledge of JCT contracts.
• Experience with cost planning, estimating and procurement.
• The ability to work independently with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Cost planning and estimating for multiple projects.
• Feasibility studies and financial appraisals.
• Preparation of Bills of Quantities.
• Tender and procurement documentation.
• Procurement advice and strategy.
• Contract selection and negotiation.
• Providing commercial advice to clients and project teams.
• Working independently across multiple projects and stakeholders.

Skills

Pre-contract QS experience

Cost planning

Estimating

Procurement

JCT contracts

Independent working

Client-side / consultancy

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Temporary Contract

West Midlands | Hybrid | £350-£400 per day (Umbrella)

Initial 6-month contract | Potential for extension | Full-time

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor

We're currently seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established consultancy in the West Midlands on an initial 6-month contract, with a strong possibility of extension.

This role would particularly suit a client-side or consultancy Quantity Surveyor who enjoys working independently and has strong pre-contract and cost management experience.

You'll have the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects within sectors including education, housing, leisure and landscape, providing commercial expertise from early feasibility through to procurement.

The role

You'll take responsibility for a range of pre-contract quantity surveying activities, including:

• Cost planning and estimating
• Feasibility studies and financial appraisals
• Preparation of Bills of Quantities
• Tender and procurement documentation
• Procurement advice and strategy
• Contract selection and negotiation
• Providing commercial advice to clients and project teams
• Working independently across multiple projects and stakeholders

What we're looking for

We're looking for a confident and experienced Quantity Surveyor who can hit the ground running and operate with a high degree of autonomy.

• Strong pre-contract Quantity Surveying experience
• Consultancy or client-side experience
• Experience across sectors such as education, housing, leisure or landscape
• Good knowledge of JCT contracts
• Experience with cost planning, estimating and procurement
• The ability to work independently and confidently with clients and stakeholders
• RICS membership is desirable, but not essential

The package

£350-£400 per day Umbrella engagement

70% remote / 30% site or office-based

Initial 6-month contract, Strong potential for extension

Full-time opportunity, West Midlands-based consultancy