Quantity Surveyor/Senior QS

Title:                Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location:        Gloucester

Salary:            £60,000 - £75,000 + Car Allowance + Package

Sector:            Main Contractor, New Build Construction

Start Date:      ASAP

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Company:

Our client is a successful and well-established regional main contractor with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality new build construction projects across the South West and Midlands.

Working across a diverse range of sectors including commercial, education, healthcare, industrial and public sector developments, they deliver projects typically valued between £5 million and £30 million. With a strong pipeline of secured work and a focus on quality, repeat business and staff retention, they offer an excellent long-term career opportunity within a supportive and professional environment.

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an established commercial team delivering a variety of new build construction projects.

You will take responsibility for the commercial management of projects from procurement through to final account, working closely with operational teams, clients and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered successfully and profitably.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career with a respected main contractor offering varied projects and genuine stability.

Responsibilities will include:

• Commercial management of new build construction projects from start to completion.
• Procurement and management of subcontractor packages.
• Preparing, negotiating and agreeing subcontract orders.
• Cost planning, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Managing variations and change control.
• Valuing subcontractor applications and preparing payment certificates.
• Preparing and submitting client valuations.
• Managing project cash flow and commercial risk.
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts.
• Working closely with site and project management teams.
• Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Ensuring projects achieve commercial targets and contractual compliance.

The Candidate:

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with a new build main contractor.
• Experience delivering general building projects valued above £5 million.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
• HNC, HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying or another construction-related discipline.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• A stable employment history demonstrating commitment.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Currently living within a commutable distance of Gloucester.
• Experience within building construction rather than civil engineering, infrastructure or consultancy.
• A desire to build a long-term career with a successful main contractor.

Package:

• £60,000 - £75,000 basic salary.
• Car allowance.
• Pension.
• Holiday entitlement.
• Additional company benefits.
• Long-term career progression.
• Secure pipeline of varied new build projects.