Senior Quantity Surveyor: Lead Commercial Growth

Salutem LD Bidco Ltd/ Salutem LD Bidco II Ltd/ Sal; Windsor; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 Employee Assistance

Health plan

Flexible pay with Wagestream

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Salutem Care and Education seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost and commercial management across growth and capital projects. You will establish robust commercial controls from opportunity appraisal through final account, building confidence for investment decisions based on reliable costs and clear risks.

This role will shape a new commercial function while staying hands-on with priority projects, including cost planning, procurement, reporting, and negotiating with key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Chartered Quantity Surveyor MRICS or equivalent with a relevant degree.
• Substantial experience leading cost and commercial management across a portfolio.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement, standard forms of contract, change control and claims.
• Confident challenging senior stakeholders and leading negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial approach across the growth portfolio and set the standards for cost planning, procurement and reporting.
• Provide independent cost and risk advice on acquisitions, developments and major refurbishments.
• Lead feasibility estimating, value engineering, tender processes and commercial negotiations.
• Oversee valuations, variations, claims and final accounts during delivery.
• Produce portfolio-level commercial reports for senior leadership.
• Line-manage and develop the Quantity Surveyor.

Skills

Cost management

Procurement

Negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Cost planning

Reporting

Leadership

Education

MRICS or equivalent professional standing

Job description

Salutem Care and Education seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost and commercial management across growth and capital projects. You will establish robust commercial controls from opportunity appraisal through final account, building confidence for investment decisions based on reliable costs and clear risks.

This role will shape a new commercial function while staying hands-on with priority projects, including cost planning, procurement, reporting, and negotiating with key stakeholders.