Senior Quantity Surveyor – Lead Commercial on £5m+ Builds, Brighton

Skilled Careers; Stanmer; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

The opportunity to join a highly-stabl

Competitive salary and package

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Supportive project teams

Job summary

Skilled Careers is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a well-established national main contractor delivering refurbishment and new build schemes. You will work with site teams to manage commercial delivery, with responsibilities across two smaller schemes up to £5m and one larger project, in a design and build environment.

The role requires proven experience in JCT contracts, mentoring junior staff, producing reports and value engineering to maximise cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on £10m+ projects.
• Experience mentoring Quantity Surveyors.
• Expertise in package procurement and management on high‑value, complex scopes.

Responsibilities

• Managing commercial aspects of two smaller schemes (up to £5m) and one larger scheme.
• Support pre-construction with tender documents, contracts and procurement schedules.
• Full management of accounts from procurement through to final accounting.
• Assess subcontractor progress and budget compliance.
• Undertake valuations and client variations.
• Produce internal and external financial reports, forecasts and liabilities.
• Supervise, support and mentor junior team members.
• Identify opportunities to maximise value and reduce costs.
• Highlight risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Advise on contractual claims and disputes throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Senior experience

Mentoring

Procurement management

JCT contracts

Degree in QS / RICS

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Initiative

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline / RICS accreditation

Tools

JCT contracts

Job description

Skilled Careers is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a well-established national main contractor delivering refurbishment and new build schemes. You will work with site teams to manage commercial delivery, with responsibilities across two smaller schemes up to £5m and one larger project, in a design and build environment.

The role requires proven experience in JCT contracts, mentoring junior staff, producing reports and value engineering to maximise cost efficiency.