Overview
Senior Quantity Surveyor needed to lead commercial and financial controls on a £76m DFE education project in Suffolk. You will be site-based with occasional office visits, driving profitability while maintaining strong client and supply chain relationships. The role embeds you in a leading private main contractor’s Eastern division, offering leadership of projects from procurement through to dispute resolution. This is a permanent, full-time position with a clear impact on project delivery and value engineering.
Pay / Benefits
- 25 days holiday per year
- 8 bank holidays and Christmas Eve
- Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Private Health Insurance (subject to qualifying period)
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Eye care voucher scheme
Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting on project finances
- Manage risk and EOT/Delay claims under the contract
- Maintain strong commercial controls to maximise profitability while protecting client and supplier relationships
- Lead and develop the project team and collaborate with Contracts Manager/Operations Director
- Oversee procurement and subcontract orders per the procurement schedule
- Negotiate contract terms and drive value engineering with key stakeholders
- Settlement of disputes and proactive issue resolution
- Foster strong relationships with clients and supply chain to achieve project targets
- Identify and mitigate risks to delivery and quality standards
- Support site delivery and contribute to overall project objectives
Key requirements
- Tier one Main Contractor experience
- DFE School experience preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead procurement and commercial processes
- Experience in financial control and variation management
- leadership
- communication
- stakeholder management
- financial control
- commercial management
- procurement management
Senior Quantity Surveyor in Suffolk employer: Fawkes & Reece
Fawkes & Reece is an exceptional employer for those looking to thrive in the recruitment industry, particularly within the vibrant Northampton area. With a strong emphasis on personal and professional growth, employees benefit from comprehensive training, an uncapped commission structure, and a supportive team culture that values relationships and results. The company also offers attractive perks such as quarterly bonuses and exclusive discounts, making it a rewarding place to build a career.
