Senior Quantity Surveyor

Lanesra Technical Recruitment Ltd; Walthamstow, Rickmansworth; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for projects in the UK. The role involves commercial management of infrastructure projects and collaboration with various teams to control costs. The ideal candidate has comprehensive commercial experience, a degree in Quantity Surveying, and is working towards chartered membership. A competitive salary, bonus, and excellent benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Car/car allowance

25 working days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Comprehensive commercial experience with a contracting organisation.
• Experience on infrastructure projects.
• Working towards or hold chartered membership of a recognised institution.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and work packages as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to control cost.
• Prepare project cost & value reports and forecasts.

Skills

Commercial management

Quantity surveying

Cost control

Contractual management

Collaboration

Claim management

Education

BSc or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Job description

Location

Rickmansworth, Hampton or Walthamstow with hybrid working available.

Salary

£59k – 70k (negotiable). Car allowance and excellent benefits package.

Company

Our client is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting six long‑term water sector frameworks operated on their own and increasingly in joint ventures and alliances.

Role

You will report directly to the Managing QS and be responsible for the commercial management of projects.

Responsibilities

• Quantity surveying duties in respect of managing projects and work packages.
• Liaise with design, construction and supply chain teams to capture, analyse and control cost.
• Collaboratively work with the client to ensure business requirements are met.
• Manage the main contract ensuring contractual notices and correspondence are identified and raised as necessary.
• Preparation and issue of subcontract documentation.
• Assist in the management and performance of subcontractors.
• Manage the preparation and agreement of applications for payment.
• Prepare project cost & value reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Assist in the management and development of junior commercial staff.
• Engage in continuous professional development through external networking, conferences, associations/groups to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
• Maintain a positive and solution‑oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.

Experience & Qualifications

• Comprehensive commercial experience, preferably with a contracting organisation.
• Experience on infrastructure projects.
• BSc or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or equivalent construction‑related subject.
• Working towards or hold chartered membership of a recognised institution.
• Experience with standard forms of contract such as NEC and IChemE.
• Claim management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus, car/car allowance.
• 25 working days holiday + bank holidays (plus 5 additional days available to buy).
• Contribution pension scheme, life assurance, health insurance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings hub, kids pass etc.