Senior Quantity Surveyor

Fulkers Bailey Russell; West Malling; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Birthday off option

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Annual discretionary bonus & salary/re

Company pension scheme

Private health cover from day one

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle-to-work scheme

Wellbeing app & learning platform

Job summary

Fulkers Bailey Russell is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take commercial lead on projects from inception to completion. You will work with the Project Team to ensure safe delivery on time and within budget, while developing Assistants and Surveyors.

Ideal candidates will be Chartered or working towards MRICS, with extensive experience in cost planning, procurement, and contract administration. The firm supports hybrid working and offers extensive career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Chartered accreditation preferred, with construction industry experience.
• Ability to deliver large complex projects through full lifecycle.
• Strong technical/project knowledge and leadership of juniors.
• Experience in managing fees and fee bids.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost plans, lifecycle costing, and cash flow forecasting.
• Oversee procurement, tender docs, and bid evaluation.
• Manage contracts and act as client liaison across stages.
• Administer contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent.
• Manage post-contract activities: valuations, variations, final accounts and disputes.
• Contribute to risk registers, value engineering, and reporting.
• Support senior leadership in fee management and client relations.
• Mentor and develop Assistant and Quantity Surveyors.
• Ensure updates to internal systems and timely invoice sign-off.

Skills

Cost planning

Tendering & procurement

Contract administration

Client liaison

Team mentoring

Value engineering

Education

Chartered MRICS or equivalent

Job description

Why Fulkers Bailey Russell?

At Fulkers Bailey Russell, we’re not just about delivering projects — we’re a construction consultancy that is focused on making a positive impact. We deliver exceptional consultancy services, champion sustainability and most importantly, empower and prioritise our people.

As a proud B Corp, we’re committed to high standards of social and environmental performance and making the journey smooth and successful for our clients. We’re big enough to lead complex, high-profile projects, yet small enough to genuinely support and care for our employees – our 'Fulkers people'.

What does the role involve?

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be taking the commercial lead in the delivery of projects, from inception to completion. The role involves working with Project Team to allow projects to be delivered safely on time and to budget whilst ensuring high levels of client satisfaction whilst supporting the development of Assistants and Surveyors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production and management of cost plans, life cycle costing, cash flow forecasts and benchmarking using relevant data sources
• Oversee procurement activities, including preparation of tender documentation, bills of quantities, pricing documents, procurement reports, and managing the full tender and evaluation process
• Manage contract negotiations, prepare and collate contract documents, and act as a key client liaison throughout pre- and post-contract stages
• Administer contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent, including issuing instructions, managing snagging, overseeing practical completion, and post-contract duties
• Manage post-contract responsibilities such as interim valuations, cost reporting, change control, evaluation of variations, final accounts, and dispute resolution
• Contribute to and oversee risk registers, value engineering, and value management reporting
• Support the Associate Director in fee bids, resource and fee management, reporting, and maintaining client relationships
• Supervise, mentor, and develop Assistant and Quantity Surveyors
• Ensure accurate and timely updates to internal systems and sign-off of invoices
• Maintain quality assurance standards and best practice procedures across all projects
• Uphold health and safety standards and support environmental and social impact
• Carry out additional duties in line with the role as required

• Ideally Chartered accreditation with previous experience working within the construction industry in a similar discipline
• Ability to deliver larger and more complex projects through the whole project lifecycle
• Excellent experience based technical/project knowledge
• Support junior members of the team with mentoring and development
• Ability to manage fees and assist with fee bids
• Generate new work through the management of client relations
• Understanding of the account management process
• Ability to analyse projects and report performance to line manager
• Excellent knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety

Joining Fulkers means more than just joining a great team — it’s an exciting journey filled with rewarding benefits!

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus an extra paid day off for your birthday and Christmas shutdown
• Option to buy or carry over up to 5 additional holiday days annually
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and charitable volunteer leave
• Annual discretionary bonus and salary review
• Company pension scheme
• Private health cover from day one
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Access to a wellbeing app and online learning platform
• Agile working policy
• Career development, chartership support and training opportunities
• Internal recruitment reward scheme

Fulkers Bailey Russell is now a Certified B Corporation, meeting high standards of social and environmental performance. We're dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace - diversity in our team leads to creativity, innovation, and better business outcomes, and we promote equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates diversity.

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