Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Bury St Edmunds | £65,000 - £70,000 + Package

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an established and growing construction business based in Bury St Edmunds.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor who is looking for genuine ownership of their projects, rather than simply being responsible for one element of the commercial function.

As a Project Surveyor, you will typically manage around three projects at any one time, taking full commercial responsibility from start through to completion. You will be responsible for the commercial performance of your projects, including CVRs, forecasting, cost control, valuations, variations and final accounts.

Projects will generally range from £1m to £6m and will be delivered under JCT Traditional and Design & Build contracts.

Projects & Sectors

The business works across a diverse range of sectors, including:

Commercial
Healthcare
Education / Schools
Residential – High End & Social Housing
Heritage
Refurbishment
New Build
Experience across multiple sectors would be advantageous, although sector experience is not essential. The key requirement is strong commercial experience and a proven ability to independently manage projects.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will:

Take full commercial ownership of approximately three projects at any given time
Manage all commercial aspects of projects valued between £1m and £6m
Prepare and report monthly CVRs and forecast margins
Monitor project costs, profitability and commercial performance
Manage valuations, variations, applications and payments
Lead the commercial management of subcontractors and suppliers
Manage change control and commercial risk
Take responsibility for final accounts and project close-out
Work closely with the operational team to ensure projects remain commercially successful
Provide accurate commercial reporting and forecasting to senior management

About You

We're looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor who has been running their own projects for a significant period of time and is comfortable taking complete commercial responsibility.

You will ideally be:

An experienced Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor
Confident managing multiple projects simultaneously
Strong technically and commercially
Experienced with JCT Traditional and/or Design & Build
Comfortable producing CVRs and forecasting margins
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Commercially astute and proactive in identifying risk and opportunity
Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with project teams
Someone who takes genuine ownership of their projects and commercial outcomes

Salary & Package

£65,000 - £70,000
Package negotiable depending on experience
Car allowance
Company phone
Pension
Additional benefits to be discussed

Location

The role is office based in Bury St Edmunds, with projects predominantly across Suffolk and within approximately 1.5 hours of the office.

For further information please contact Jenny Saban in our Cambridge office