Senior Quantity Surveyor | Lead Projects (Hybrid)

Hill McGlynn Recruitment Limited; Ospringe; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible start times

37.5-hour week

Faversham-based role

Job summary

Hill McGlynn Recruitment Limited in Faversham, Kent, is seeking a Project Senior Quantity Surveyor for a full-time, hybrid role. You will manage cost consultancy across multiple projects, mentor junior surveyors, and lead client engagements with a proactive, results-driven approach.

The role requires a relevant QS degree and strong experience in pre- and post-contract cost control, with excellent numerical and communication skills. Hybrid working and progression opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related construction discipline – essential.
• Significant Quantity Surveying or Cost Consultancy experience.
• Experience in a construction consultancy would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of cost planning, procurement, tendering, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility for Quantity Surveying and cost consultancy services across multiple projects.
• Managing projects from feasibility and pre-construction through to completion and final account.
• Preparing feasibility estimates, detailed cost plans and project budgets.
• Advising clients on cost, procurement and commercial strategy.
• Preparing tender documentation and managing competitive tender processes.
• Analysing contractor submissions and preparing tender reports and recommendations.
• Managing valuations, applications for payment, variations and change control.
• Preparing detailed cost reports and forecasts for clients.
• Monitoring project expenditure against agreed budgets.
• Managing and negotiating final accounts.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
• Attending and leading client, design team and project meetings.
• Developing strong relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Supporting, mentoring and developing Graduate and Assistant Surveyors.
• Reviewing junior team members' work and providing technical and commercial guidance.
• Helping promote best practice and high professional standards across the surveying team.

Skills

Quantity Surveying experience

Cost Consultancy experience

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior surveyors

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Chartered status / progress toward

Job description

Hill McGlynn Recruitment Limited in Faversham, Kent, is seeking a Project Senior Quantity Surveyor for a full-time, hybrid role. You will manage cost consultancy across multiple projects, mentor junior surveyors, and lead client engagements with a proactive, results-driven approach.

The role requires a relevant QS degree and strong experience in pre- and post-contract cost control, with excellent numerical and communication skills. Hybrid working and progression opportunities are provided.