Senior Quantity Surveyor - Tier 1

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company within the UK's construction sector is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee high-profile projects across the Southern Home Counties. This role involves significant responsibilities in commercial management and team leadership, requiring a background in main contracting and education sector schemes. Ideal candidates will hold relevant qualifications and have a proven track record of managing substantial projects, contributing to the company's continued success.

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects in a construction main contracting environment.
• Solid background in two-stage education schemes valued.
• Passionate about delivering high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee one large project as part of a site team.
• Be the go-to person for commercial strategy and reporting.
• Manage team and ensure commercial wellbeing of contract.

Skills

Team leadership

Commercial strategy

Project management

Commercial reporting

Education

Degree or HNC in commercial management or similar

RICS qualification (desirable)

Tools

COINS

Sphere

Job description

View more categories View less categories Job position General Manager Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time Job Function QS / Cost consultant

Your new company
One of the UK's leading tier-1 contractors within their growing Kent business now seek an experienced Senior QS to play a key role in delivering high-profile projects across the Southern Home Counties. With multiple major projects starting this year its a period of expansion and success within the business. Projects are typically 2 Stage education schemes in the £20 - 40 mill range with healthcare and some residential schemes supplementing the workload.
Your new role
You'll be working as a senior QS overseeing one large project as part of the larger site team. You'll be the go-to person for commercial strategy, commercial reporting, and team leadership working closely with the site team, commercial team, subcontractors, and other external stakeholders. You'll manage your own team and be fundamental to the short, medium and long-term commercial wellbeing of a large contract.


What you'll need to succeed
You'll have solid experience managing your own projects, ideally on two-stage schemes, and you've spent time in main contracting-especially on Department for Education (DfE) jobs ranging from £10m to £40m. You've studied commercial management (or something similar), hold a degree or HNC, and might even be RICS qualified. You're confident using commercial systems like COINS or Sphere, and above all, you're a team player who's passionate about delivering high-quality work and making a real impact.


What you'll get in return
A competitive salary of up to £85k + package.


What you need to do now
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