Senior Quantity Surveyor – Public Sector & Affordable Housing Lead

Building Careers UK; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Stable workload

Job summary

Building Careers UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team in Wrexham. You will lead the commercial management of projects from pre-construction through to final account, ensuring value and risk are controlled.

Projects include public sector buildings and D&B affordable housing with values up to 10 million. The role offers a competitive salary and a supportive, growth‑oriented environment within a regional contractor.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior or experienced Project Quantity Surveyor with a main contractor.
• Experience working on public sector building projects and D&B affordable housing.
• Track record of managing projects up to 10 million.
• Strong knowledge of JCT forms of contract.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and commercial skills.
• Proactive, hands-on and team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Full commercial management of construction projects up to 10m.
• Cost control, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Procurement and management of subcontract packages.
• Preparation and agreement of valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Managing project cash flow and commercial risk.
• Supporting tendering and pre-construction activities where required.
• Working collaboratively with project managers, site teams and clients.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in line with contractual and commercial requirements.

Skills

Public sector projects

Negotiation

Financial reporting

Team collaboration

Tools

JCT contracts

Job description

Building Careers UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team in Wrexham. You will lead the commercial management of projects from pre-construction through to final account, ensuring value and risk are controlled.

Projects include public sector buildings and D&B affordable housing with values up to 10 million. The role offers a competitive salary and a supportive, growth‑oriented environment within a regional contractor.