Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Portsmouth / Havant
Salary: £80,000 – £90,000 + Electric Car / Car Allowance + Healthcare + Bonus
Location: Havant (commutable from Portsmouth, Chichester, Fareham, Southampton, Petersfield)
Job Type: Permanent | Full-time
The Opportunity
A growing main contractor with a strong pipeline in the industrial logistics / shed sector is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take full commercial responsibility for a live £9m industrial project in the Portsmouth / Havant area.
This is a brilliant opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor who enjoys being on-site, managing projects hands-on, and working closely with a supportive Commercial Director in a business that’s expanding quickly and winning repeat work.
If you’re a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to join a business with solid leadership, strong financials, and clear growth plans, this role is definitely worth a look.
The Role
As the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll take ownership of the commercial function on a live £9m, 100,000 sq ft design & build shed project for a well-known private developer. The project is already 20 weeks in with 30+ weeks remaining, so there’s plenty of work ahead.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Leading all commercial and cost management elements as the project’s Senior Quantity Surveyor.
* Managing procurement, subcontractor accounts, valuations, and cost reporting.
* Preparing CVRs, forecasts, and financial summaries.
* Ensuring the project delivers on margin, compliance, and client satisfaction.
* Working closely with the Commercial Director and site team to keep progress on track.
You’ll play a key role in the delivery of this job and will be first in line for further projects in the region once complete.
About You
To be successful as the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will need:
* Strong experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or solid Project QS ready to step up.
* Background delivering industrial / logistics / warehouse / shed projects.
* Experience working for a main contractor or within a design & build environment.
* Confident managing all commercial aspects from procurement to final account.
* Based within around 45 - 60 minutes of Havant / Portsmouth.
* Practical, proactive and able to handle a live site environment.
If you’ve delivered one or two shed or logistics projects before and want to be part of a business that’s growing fast with real stability, this Senior Quantity Surveyor role is an excellent fit.
Package & Benefits
* Salary: £80,000 – £90,000 (DOE)
* Benefits: Electric car (Tesla) or car allowance, private healthcare, discretionary bonus, and 24 days’ holiday.
* Progression: Genuine opportunities to move into regional or commercial lead positions as the company expands.
If you’re a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a new challenge in the Portsmouth / Havant area, apply now or email Sam Patuzzo at Samuel James for a confidential conversation.
Job Ref: SQS-PORT-HAVANT-1025