Senior Quantity Surveyor - Multi-Sector Projects (Live Work)

Professional Personnel Management Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Personnel Management Ltd is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Building team on a diverse portfolio across Essex, London and the wider region. Projects range from £500k to £10m, including retail, healthcare, residential, education, refurbishment and commercial schemes, with work in live and occupied buildings.

The role offers full commercial management from procurement through final account, with mentoring of junior staff and close collaboration with clients, Project

Qualifications

• Senior Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor with proven experience in main contracting.
• Experience on projects valued £500k–£10m across sectors.
• Experience managing live/occupied buildings advantageous.
• Strong procurement, negotiation and cost-control skills; excellent commercial and contractual knowledge.
• RICS qualification desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Full commercial management of projects from procurement through final account.
• Subcontract procurement, tendering and negotiation.
• Cost control, forecasting, valuations and CVRs.
• Applications for payment, variations and commercial claims.
• Final accounts and commercial negotiations.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support value engineering and cost-saving initiatives.
• Work closely with operational teams and clients.
• Mentor Assistant and Junior Quantity Surveyors.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Contractual knowledge

Procurement

Cost control

Negotiation

Live/occupied buildings experience

Mentoring juniors

Education

RICS qualification (desirable)

Job description

Professional Personnel Management Ltd is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Building team on a diverse portfolio across Essex, London and the wider region. Projects range from £500k to £10m, including retail, healthcare, residential, education, refurbishment and commercial schemes, with work in live and occupied buildings.

The role offers full commercial management from procurement through final account, with mentoring of junior staff and close collaboration with clients, Project