Senior Quantity Surveyor

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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