Senior Quantity Surveyor — End-to-End Civil & Build (Car Allowance)

Poolhall Recruitment Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Poolhall Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a growing construction business delivering varied projects across regions. You will take ownership of commercial functions on multiple live schemes, from early civils through to handover, with strong NEC contract experience and high autonomy.

The role offers exposure to diverse developments, cost control, and close collaboration with project managers and site teams, with clear progression opportunities in a supportive

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a construction or contracting environment.
• Strong understanding of NEC3/NEC4 forms of contract
• Experience across civils and build phases of projects
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline preferred

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial function across multiple live projects, supporting schemes from early civils through to full build completion.
• Liaising with subcontractors on contractual agreements across specialist areas (e.g. fencing, cladding, M&E, groundworks)
• Preparing and administering NEC3/NEC4 contracts
• Managing valuations, variations, and cost reporting
• Working closely with project managers and site teams to maintain financial control
• Ensuring projects are delivered within budget and commercial targets are achieved
• Supporting risk management and value engineering initiatives

Skills

Cost management

NEC contracts

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Poolhall Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a growing construction business delivering varied projects across regions. You will take ownership of commercial functions on multiple live schemes, from early civils through to handover, with strong NEC contract experience and high autonomy.

The role offers exposure to diverse developments, cost control, and close collaboration with project managers and site teams, with clear progression opportunities in a supportive