Senior Quantity Surveyor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established regional main contractor based in the East Midlands.

Our client has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality construction projects across the Education, Healthcare, Residential, Commercial, and Public Sector sectors. With a strong order book of secured work and continued business growth, they are now looking to strengthen their commercial team by appointing a commercially driven Senior Quantity Surveyor based from their Nottingham office.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take ownership of the commercial and contractual management of projects from pre-construction through to final account. You will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered profitably while providing commercial leadership to both project and site teams.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, growing contractor that offers genuine career progression, a supportive working environment, and a diverse portfolio of projects valued between £5m and £20m.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the commercial management of allocated construction projects.
• Prepare, monitor, and report on project budgets and cost forecasts.
• Procure, negotiate, and appoint subcontractors.
• Value and authorise subcontractor applications for payment.
• Prepare and submit interim valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs, variations, change control, and commercial risk.
• Produce accurate financial reports in line with company procedures.
• Administer construction contracts, including JCT and NEC forms.
• Manage contractual correspondence and issue relevant notices.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Support commercial negotiations and dispute resolution where required.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners.

Education, Skills and Requirements

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with a recognised main contractor.
• Demonstrable experience delivering construction projects valued between £5m and £20m.
• Strong understanding of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
• Excellent commercial awareness with strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and commercial/cost management software.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Car allowance.
• Pension scheme.
• Excellent career progression within a growing regional contractor.
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of high-quality projects.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Long-term job security with a healthy pipeline of secured work.