Senior Quantity Surveyor: Lead Public Sector Projects

FulkersBaileyRussell | Certified B Corp; West Malling; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Birthday leave

Private health cover

Company pension

Cycle-to-work

Wellbeing app access

Career development

Training opportunities

Job summary

Fulkers Bailey Russell is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial delivery on hybrid work from London, West Malling, or Brighton offices. You will drive cost plans, procurement, and contract administration from inception through completion, ensuring value, safety and client satisfaction across HE, Government, Healthcare and Blue Light projects.

Ideal candidates will be Chartered or equivalent, with strong leadership skills to mentor assistants and surveyors, and a proven track

Qualifications

• Ideally Chartered accreditation or equivalent professional status.
• Ability to oversee large, complex projects from inception to completion.
• Strong knowledge of CDM and construction health & safety requirements.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost plans, lifecycle costing, cash flow forecasts and benchmarking.
• Oversee tender documentation, BOQ, pricing documents and procurement processes.
• Manage contract negotiations and act as client liaison throughout pre- and post‑contract stages.
• Administer contracts and manage snagging, practical completion and post‑contract duties.
• Oversee interim valuations, cost reporting, change control and final accounts.
• Contribute to risk registers, value engineering and reporting.
• Support the Associate Director with fee bids, resources and client relationships.
• Supervise and develop Assistant and Quantity Surveyor staff.
• Ensure timely updates to internal systems and invoices.

Skills

Chartered accreditation

Mentor junior team

Client relationship management

Project lifecycle management

CDM & health & safety knowledge

Education

Chartered professional body

Job description

Fulkers Bailey Russell is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial delivery on hybrid work from London, West Malling, or Brighton offices. You will drive cost plans, procurement, and contract administration from inception through completion, ensuring value, safety and client satisfaction across HE, Government, Healthcare and Blue Light projects.

Ideal candidates will be Chartered or equivalent, with strong leadership skills to mentor assistants and surveyors, and a proven track