Senior Quantity Surveyor

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Type: Permanent

Job Ref: #1401

Location: Cambridgeshire - Local office and projects

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: c£75k-£85k basic plus competitive package inc car or allowance, healthcare, bonus, pension etc.

Company & Project: A profitable, stable and market leading Main Contractor with an exceptional reputation across Cambridgeshire are looking for talented Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their business to take the lead on a c£20m New Build project.

The business is looking for a professional to join who is keen to progress their career and work on projects between c£20m-£50m in the local market.

The company has an excellent staff retention rate, with a clear structure and programme in place for their employees personal development, evidenced by numerous examples of their employees who have progressed in the business.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage daily commercial functions ensuring strict cost control and alignment with project budgets.
• Oversee accurate monthly measurements and valuations of work in progress, preparing comprehensive applications for payment in a timely manner.
• Formulate accurate cash flow forecasts, Cost Value Reconciliations and monthly commercial reports for the senior leadership team.
• Manage, negotiate, and successfully settle sub-contract final accounts while mitigating variations and disputes.
• Standardise and manage sub-contract enquiries, analyse tenders, and compile robust sub-contract orders that minimise risk.
• Act as the primary commercial point of contact for sub-contractors, managing change control, identifying variations, and issuing timely notices.
• Actively contribute to 2-stage tender processes, leveraging market knowledge to optimise target costs and pre-construction activities.
• Administer works under standard industry contracts (JCT and NEC), ensuring strict adherence to contractual mechanisms, early warnings, and compensation events.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks while maximising value-engineering opportunities.

Desirable Experience:

• Minimum 10 years+ experience as an Quantity Surveyor working within a Tier 1 or established regional Main Contractor environment.
• Prior experience navigating 2-stage tenders and pre-construction procurement processes would be advantageous.
• Experience managing individual projects in single value of c£10m+.
• BSc in Quantity Surveying or Comparable qualification.
• Previous Roles: Senior Quantity Surveyor OR Project QS OR Senior QS OR Commercial Lead OR Project Surveyor.

Qualifications & Skills: Degree in Quantity Surveying or comparable qualification.

Application Process:If you would like more information on this Senior Quantity Surveyor position or any other vacancy please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn; where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest.

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