Senior Quantity Surveyor | Major Projects, West Midlands

Green Folk; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution matched up to 8%

Life assurance

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Green Folk in the West Midlands is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management on major projects. You will control costs, forecasts, valuations, and final accounts, and manage subcontractor packages to ensure value and risk control.

You will work across healthcare, education, commercial, public sector and mixed-use developments, building strong client and supply-chain relationships while mentoring junior commercial staff and supporting strategic commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a main contractor environment.
• Strong commercial management experience across construction projects.
• Experience managing final accounts and contract administration.
• Excellent knowledge of measurement, valuation, and standard forms of contract.
• Strong financial reporting, forecasting, and cost management skills.
• A sound understanding of construction methods, drawings, and specifications.
• Experience in risk management, dispute avoidance, and commercial negotiations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior surveyors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of major projects or multiple smaller schemes.
• Manage project costs, forecasts, valuations, reporting, and final accounts.
• Procure and manage subcontractor packages, ensuring best value and effective risk control.
• Prepare and manage applications for payment, variations, and contractual claims.
• Work closely with operational teams to identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Drive value engineering initiatives and support strategic commercial decision-making.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the commercial team.

Skills

Contract management

Final accounts

Measurement & valuation

Financial reporting

Cost management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Risk management

Commercial negotiations

Construction knowledge

Job description

Green Folk in the West Midlands is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management on major projects. You will control costs, forecasts, valuations, and final accounts, and manage subcontractor packages to ensure value and risk control.

You will work across healthcare, education, commercial, public sector and mixed-use developments, building strong client and supply-chain relationships while mentoring junior commercial staff and supporting strategic commercial decisions.