This role has been created to take ownership of the commercial management function and lead a junior QS team. The MD is currently the first point of contact for every QS in the business and needs someone thoughtful, organised and methodical to head this up and pull the commercial team together. You will take direct responsibility for CVRs, cost reporting and the day-to-day commercial oversight of live projects, while mentoring and developing the wider commercial team.
The business is looking for someone with the right mindset. Measured, structured and commercially astute, rather than heavily contractual. You will get proper autonomy, direct access to leadership and a role where good performance is genuinely recognised.
Senior Quantity Surveyor Salary & Benefits
Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 (DOE)
Car Allowance
30 Days Holiday Including Bank Holidays
Pension Scheme
Additional benefits including gym membership and others in the pipeline
Office based role, direct access to senior leadership
Group-backed contractor with strong forward pipeline across multiple sectors
Senior Quantity Surveyor Job Overview
Take ownership of CVRs, cost reporting and commercial management across live projects
Head up the commercial team, acting as first point of contact for junior QSs and mentoring their development
Manage the commercial performance of assigned projects from award through to final account
Prepare, submit and agree interim valuations, variations and final accounts
Oversee subcontract procurement, administration and payment processes
Produce regular cost reports, forecasts and cash flow analysis for senior management
Identify, assess and mitigate commercial and contractual risks
Support tender reviews and value engineering where required
Maintain strong working relationships with clients, main contractors, consultants and the supply chain
Contribute to the development of commercial processes and reporting standards across the business
Senior Quantity Surveyor Requirements
Proven Senior Quantity Surveyor experience with some commercial management exposure
Background delivering shop fit, extensions, new builds, commercial fit out, education or healthcare projects
Thoughtful, methodical and organised approach; commercial and practical rather than heavily contractual
Confident taking ownership of CVRs and leading a junior team
Strong knowledge of measurement, valuations, variations and cost reporting
Comfortable liaising directly with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams
Petrol filling station experience is welcome but not required; training will be provided
Tier one contractor background is not a fit for this business
Residential background not required
Full UK driving licence
Willing to work full time from the head office
What Makes This Opportunity Different?
A senior appointment created to lead and shape the commercial function, not to slot into a fixed structure
Direct access to the MD and a business where decisions are made quickly
Genuinely varied project portfolio across roadside retail and petroleum, education, healthcare, commercial and custodial sectors
A group-backed contractor with strong turnover, forward pipeline and clear ambitions to grow
Real mentoring responsibility with the chance to develop a junior QS team around you
A business that assesses candidates on merit rather than badges, and rewards good performance genuinely
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Salary description
£55000.00 - £75000.00 per year