Senior Quantity Surveyor

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee projects over £15 million. This role involves planning, implementing, and delivering projects while ensuring budget compliance and quality standards. Candidates must have an HNC qualification (or equivalent) and a proven track record in Quantity Surveying, with responsibilities including procurement and subcontractor management. Opportunities for progression to Commercial Manager are available.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• HNC Qualified (or equivalent) with relevant experience in Quantity Surveying.
• Ability to manage subcontractors and procurement effectively.
• Experience in preparing cost certainty assessments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver projects according to programme, budget, and quality.
• Manage procurement and subcontract orders.
• Prepare applications and compile variations.
• Review contracts for risk exposure.
• Provide variance summary reports to the Surveying Manager.

Skills

Proven track record in Quantity Surveying

Procurement skills

Subcontractor account management

Risk assessment

Budget and financial management

Education

HNC Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £48K + Benefits

Location: North of England

A HNC Qualified (or equivalent) Senior Quantity Surveyor is required to work for one of the largest and fastest growing main contractors in the UK. The successful candidate will work on projects onwards of £15million and have the opportunity to progress up to Commercial Manager status.

The role of Quantity Surveyor will be to plan, implement and deliver projects according to programme, budget and quality. The Quantity Surveyor is expected to maintain the company’s standard of work in all duties.

Responsibilities will include:

• Better buying of all essential materials
• Procurement and placing of all subcontract orders
• Subcontractor account management
• Preparation of all applications
• Compiling of all variations

Key duties will also include:

1. Reviewing all contract documents for potential risk and exposure
2. Ensuring all projects are 100% cost certain prior to commencement on site
3. Providing internal variation summary reports to the Surveying Manager
4. Providing a monthly subcontractor certification schedule to the Surveying Manager
5. Working with and maintaining the existing company surveying processes

The successful applicant will have a proven track record of carrying out a similar role. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.