Senior Quantity Surveyor in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Suffolk Site Based (additional projects across Cambridgeshire)

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: c£70,000-£85,000 basic (DOE) plus competitive package inc car allowance, healthcare, pension.

Company & Project: A Tier 1 Main Contractor with a healthy pipeline of work operating across Suffolk and the surrounding region are currently looking to grow their commercial team with a Senior Quantity Surveyor.

Our client has a busy order book and especially in the local market across multiple sectors including Defence.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be working on projects in the Defence sector valued at c£2m-£15m, with a pipeline of future work exceeding £50m. Therefore, experience delivering projects within this sector and scale would be highly advantageous for this position.

Duties & Responsibilities:

End-to-end supply chain procurement, including scope definition, subcontractor selection, and tender reconciliation.

Managing project budgets throughout the design phase in line with strict client constraints.

Proactively identifying cost-saving opportunities and alternative construction methods without compromising quality or compliance.

Quantifying and managing commercial risks tailored to defence and sensitive site environments.

Coordinating with the design team to manage subcontractor fees and design liabilities.

Carrying out day-to-day quantity suveying, including measurements, valuations, payment applications, and account reconciliations.

Administering subcontract orders and enquiries through to practical completion and final account settlement.

Previous experience on projects c£2m-£10m as Number 1 QS is essential for this position.

Desirable Experience:

Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor working for a Main Contractor leading projects over £2m in single value.

Excellent negotiation skills and previous experience procuring subcontractors.

Experience working within Defence environments would be advantageous but not essential.

Previous Roles: Senior Quantity Surveyor OR Project QS OR Quantity Surveyor OR Commercial Manager OR Senior Cost Manager OR Managing Quantity Surveyor.

Qualifications & Skills: Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or comparable qualification including HNC, BTEC, NVQ or MSc.

Security Clearance / SC eligibility desirable

Application Process:

If you would like more information about this vacancy, please email Jess Quinn.

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