Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Tier 1 Principal Contractor

Major Education & Healthcare Projects – Leighton Buzzard

Salary/Package: £75,000 – £90,000 + Car Allowance + Pension + Private Medical + Discretionary Bonus

O’Neill and Brennan are currently working with a leading Tier 1 principal contractor with an annual turnover in excess of £1bn, who are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team.

The successful candidate will work on major education and healthcare schemes, with the first project being a major development valued at over £450m. The role will involve taking commercial responsibility across complex and high-value packages, working closely with the wider project team to ensure successful commercial delivery.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working on similar large-scale public sector projects for a principal contractor, with strong PCSA and post-contract experience. Experience managing complex subcontract packages, controlling project costs and taking packages through to final account will be essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established Tier 1 contractor with a strong project pipeline and significant long-term progression opportunities.

Role Overview:

• Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Project: Major Education / Healthcare Schemes
• Location: Leighton Buzzard
• First Project Value: £450m+
• Salary: £75,000 – £90,000 + Package
• Start: ASAP – Can accommodate the right candidate's notice period
• Type: Permanent

Responsibilities:

• Taking commercial responsibility for major and complex public sector projects
• Managing high-value and technically complex subcontract packages from procurement through to final account
• Preparing subcontract enquiries, tender analysis, negotiations and recommendations for award
• Managing subcontractor payments, valuations, variations and final accounts
• Monitoring project costs, forecasting expenditure and maintaining accurate commercial reporting
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities and implementing appropriate cost control measures
• Working across both PCSA and post-contract stages of projects
• Working closely with project managers, construction teams, design teams, clients and consultants to ensure successful project delivery
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors
• Supporting the wider commercial team throughout the delivery of major schemes

Requirements:

• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor for a principal or main contractor
• Experience delivering major public sector projects, ideally within education and/or healthcare
• Strong PCSA and post-contract experience
• Proven experience managing complex and high-value subcontract packages
• Strong experience in cost control, commercial reporting, valuations, variations and final accounts
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a large project team and manage significant commercial responsibilities
• Experience working on projects of £100m+ would be highly advantageous

If you're a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for the opportunity to work on major £450m+ projects with a leading Tier 1 contractor, please contact Ned Scott-Mends on (phone number removed), or send your CV via email at (url removed).

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