Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Contract: Permanent | Full Time

Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Benefits

An established, privately owned UK building contractor with a strong regional presence is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team. The business delivers a diverse portfolio of projects for repeat and blue-chip clients across multiple sectors and is known for its collaborative, relationship-driven approach.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute professional ideally based in East Anglia, working between live sites and a modern head office environment.

The Role

Reporting to the Divisional Surveying Director, you will take full commercial responsibility for allocated projects, from pre-contract support through to final account.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full commercial management and financial performance of live projects
• Accurate cost forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting
• Placement and management of subcontracts in line with financial and performance criteria
• Managing variations, scope changes, valuations and final accounts
• Ensuring compliance with contract procedures, including loss & expense
• Managing and maintaining strong client and supply-chain relationships
• Evaluating bids to ensure best value and commercial compliance
• Supporting risk identification, mitigation and commercial decision-making
• Assisting pre-contract teams with tenders and future opportunities
• Leading and mentoring Assistant / Junior Quantity Surveyors where applicable

About You

You will be a confident, professional commercial lead who is comfortable acting as a key point of contact on projects.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within main contracting
• Strong working knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts
• Excellent commercial awareness and financial acumen
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts and applications
• The ability to interpret drawings, specifications and scopes of work
• Strong IT skills with the ability to produce accurate financial reportsA proactive, solutions-focused approach to challenges on live sites
• Good knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
• A full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK

What’s on Offer

• Contributory pension
• Discretionary profit-related bonus
• Life assurance
• Generous annual leave
• Ongoing training and long-term career progression

The business is committed to continued professional development and offers genuine long-term opportunities within a stable and well-respected organisation.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.