At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead commercial activities on diverse construction projects and support junior team members.
- Company: Join a supportive consultancy with a focus on professional development and career progression.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus scheme, generous holiday allowance, and ongoing mentoring.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and specialisation.
- Why this job: Gain unique exposure to international disputes while working on impactful projects.
- Qualifications: Degree in Quantity Surveying and strong numerical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 75000 £ per year.
An excellent opportunity for a degree-qualified professional seeking to further develop their career in quantity surveying, cost management and advisory services. This role offers exposure to private and public sector projects, a varied workload including traditional QS as well as dispute-related work, and the chance to take a leading role in the commercial delivery of projects within a supportive consultancy environment.
The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will work across a diverse portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects in the private and public sectors with both contractor and client-side organisations. The consultancy works on a diverse project portfolio including rail, airports, roads, highways, residential, commercial, education, healthcare and more. The role offers the chance to contribute to both traditional quantity surveying services with responsibility for leading commercial activities across projects and supporting junior team members where appropriate.
What makes this opportunity unique is the ability to gain exposure to construction disputes and work on international arbitrations, adjudications, claims and advisory. For those keen to pursue this specialism, there is also a clear and structured route for progression.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Provide high-quality quantity surveying services to clients
- Lead commercial activities on projects and take ownership of project delivery responsibilities
- Support the expert witness team on quantum claims
- Manage small to medium-sized projects or substantial elements of larger commissions
- Establish client requirements for cost planning and cost estimating
- Advise on procurement strategies and commercial approaches
- Prepare tender and contract documentation
- Carry out tender appraisals and provide procurement recommendations
- Monitor, record and report project costs
- Value completed works and arrange payments in accordance with contract requirements
- Prepare budgets, progress reports and cost value reconciliations
- Identify commercial risks and assess cost variations
- Maintain variation records and risk registers
- Issue notices in accordance with the contract conditions
- Produce project reports and claims-related reports
- Prepare and agree final accounts
- Attend and lead project meetings, providing commercial input and advice
- Keep up to date with construction industry requirements and market developments
- Work collaboratively with advisory and expert teams where required
- Support and mentor less experienced team members where appropriate
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience in a consultancy, contractor, developer or related commercial environment
- Strong numerical, commercial and data analysis skills
- Good understanding of cost planning, tendering, valuations and final accounts
- Ability to lead the delivery of both pre-contract and post-contract quantity surveying duties
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Positive approach to client care and problem solving
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Competent user of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Experience of working alongside expert witness and advisory professionals would be advantageous
- Ability to manage client relationships and support junior colleagues
Qualifications/Educational Requirements:
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or closely related subject
- MRICS achieved or working towards professional membership would be advantageous. Although support towards this can be provided.
Employing Company Overview and Profile:
Maxim Recruitment is working in partnership with a well-established specialist construction consultancy to identify a Senior Quantity Surveyor for its growing advisory team. This employer operates as a chartered quantity surveying and expert witness consultancy delivering services to clients across the built environment. The business supports projects across the UK and internationally, acting for a varied client base that includes developers, contractors, public bodies, insurers and transport or infrastructure organisations. The working environment is described as collaborative, open and supportive, with strong emphasis on professional development, technical quality and long-term career progression.
Additional Benefits Package and Incentives:
- Base Salary up to £75k (DOE)
- Divisional bonus scheme
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + holiday purchase scheme
- Life Assurance
- Employee recognition schemes
- Employee benefits and discounts app
- Employee assistance programme
- Ongoing support, mentoring and professional development including support towards Chartership & further qualifications
Senior Quantity Surveyor employer: Maxim Recruitment Limited
Maxim Recruitment is an exceptional employer for Senior Quantity Surveyors, offering a collaborative and supportive work environment that prioritises professional development and career progression. With a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK and internationally, employees benefit from exposure to both traditional quantity surveying and dispute-related work, alongside a comprehensive benefits package that includes a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and ongoing mentoring towards professional qualifications.
