Senior Quantity Surveyor MRICS

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Flexible benefits

Structured training

Global project scale

Job summary

Advance Training & Recruitment Services is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for the South Coast, UK, with hybrid working. The role leads commercial delivery across Education, Healthcare, Defence and other sectors within the Buildings team, requiring MRICS or equivalent and strong NEC/JCT knowledge.

You will manage cost plans, budgets and contract administration, act as Employer’s Agent, mentor junior QS staff and support bids and business development.

Qualifications

• MRICS (Chartered Quantity Surveyor) or equivalent qualification.
• Proven Quantity Surveying / Cost Management experience in property and development.
• Strong NEC and/or JCT contract knowledge.
• Employer’s Agent experience desirable.
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial delivery on projects – owning cost, quality and programme.
• Preparing cost plans, budgets, forecasts and contract administration.
• Acting as commercial advisor and Employer’s Agent, building strong client relationships.
• Mentoring junior Quantity Surveyors and supporting team development.
• Contributing to bids, proposals and business development.

Skills

Contract knowledge

Client/stakeholder management

Mentoring juniors

Bid support

Cost management experience

Education

MRICS (Chartered Quantity Surveyor)

Job description

Qualification required: MRICS (Chartered Quantity Surveyor) or equivalent
Contract knowledge: NEC and/or JCT
Location: South Coast, UK (Hybrid)

We’re looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial delivery across a varied portfolio – no single-sector repetition, real variety of live projects. Sectors including Education, Healthcare, Defence and much more available within the Buildings team.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading commercial delivery on projects – owning cost, quality and programme
• Preparing cost plans, budgets, forecasts and contract administration
• Acting as commercial advisor and Employer’s Agent, building strong client relationships
• Mentoring junior Quantity Surveyors and supporting team development
• Contributing to bids, proposals and business development

Essential requirements:

• MRICS (Chartered Quantity Surveyor) or equivalent qualification
• Proven Quantity Surveying / Cost Management experience in property and development
• Strong NEC and/or JCT contract knowledge
• Employer’s Agent experience desirable
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• Flexible benefits package
• Structured training and career development
• Genuine global project scale and variety

This Senior Quantity Surveyor role suits candidates also searching under Cost Manager, Commercial Manager, or Senior Cost Consultant titles.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.