Senior Quantity Surveyor - Facades

Cityscape Recruitment; Basildon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recladding contractor is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial aspects of large-scale projects. The role involves managing costs, subcontractor accounts, and ensuring compliance with contracts. Ideal candidates will have experience in façades or cladding and strong financial skills. This position offers career progression and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Attractive salary and benefits package

Strong career progression

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within façades, cladding, or remediation.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge (JCT/NEC).
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts and large project values.

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial ownership of recladding and remediation projects.
• Manage cost planning, valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Provide accurate financial reporting to senior management.

Skills

Commercial knowledge (JCT/NEC)

Financial and analytical skills

Subcontractor management

Job description

About the Company

We are representing a specialist recladding and façade remediation contractor based in Essex. They are a trusted partner to main contractors, housing associations, and developers, with a strong focus on fire safety compliance and building safety regulations. With several long-term framework agreements and a secured pipeline of projects, they are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take a lead role within their commercial team.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all commercial and contractual aspects of large-scale recladding schemes. You will ensure that projects remain financially viable, manage subcontractor accounts, and report directly to senior management. This role offers autonomy and progression within a growing, specialist business.

Key Duties

• Take full commercial ownership of recladding and remediation projects.
• Manage cost planning, valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, negotiation, and contract administration.
• Provide accurate financial reporting to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with JCT/NEC contracts and company procedures.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to monitor project performance.

Rewards and Benefits

• Attractive salary and benefits package.
• Strong career progression within a growing specialist contractor.
• Stable pipeline of recladding projects across Essex and London.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive team environment with senior-level exposure.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within façades, cladding, or remediation.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge (JCT/NEC).
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts and large project values.
• Excellent financial and analytical skills.
• Based within commutable distance of Essex.