Senior Quantity Surveyor - Hybrid Working & Growth

Ecruit; Viewpark; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Volunteer days

Competitive benefits package

Employee discounts

Job summary

McLaughlin & Harvey is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team on high‑value UK projects. You will manage cost planning, procurement, subcontractor engagement, and payments, while guiding a commercial team and ensuring alignment with site operations.

The role requires a degree, extensive construction experience, and strong knowledge of JCT/NEC contracts. A proactive mindset, excellent negotiation skills, and a willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in construction projects is required.
• Strong understanding of JCT and NEC contract forms.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Proactive, responsible, and able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, negotiate and analyse project costs and budgets.
• Ensure subcontractors are pre-qualified and manage procurement.
• Certify sub-contractor interim payments and issue notices.
• Advise on contractual issues and manage commercial risks.
• Produce monthly Cost Value Reconciliations and maintain relationships with teams.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Contract knowledge

Communication & negotiation

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Driving licence

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree-qualified

Job description

McLaughlin & Harvey is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team on high‑value UK projects. You will manage cost planning, procurement, subcontractor engagement, and payments, while guiding a commercial team and ensuring alignment with site operations.

The role requires a degree, extensive construction experience, and strong knowledge of JCT/NEC contracts. A proactive mindset, excellent negotiation skills, and a willingness to travel are essential.