Senior Quantity Surveyor - Facades in Basildon, Essex

Energy Jobline CVL; Basildon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recladding contractor in Essex seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee all commercial aspects of recladding projects. Responsibilities include cost planning, subcontractor management, and ensuring contract compliance. The role offers strong career progression and a supportive team environment, suitable for candidates with experience in façades and cladding.

Benefits

Attractive salary and benefits package

Strong career progression

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

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.
• Excellent financial and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all commercial and contractual aspects of large-scale recladding schemes.
• Manage cost planning, valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Lead subcontractor procurement and contract administration.
• Provide accurate financial reporting to senior management.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to monitor project performance.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Financial analysis

Contractual knowledge (JCT/NEC)

Project management

Job description

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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.

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