At a Glance
- Tasks: Take charge of project costs and collaborate with teams to ensure financial success.
- Company: A growing principal contractor with a focus on design and build delivery.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, pension, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Clear career progression opportunities in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on diverse construction projects.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Quantity Surveyor and strong commercial awareness required.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
A growing principal contractor specialising in full design & build delivery is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to take commercial ownership of projects across a diverse and expanding portfolio. The business delivers mixed‑use developments predominantly made up of commercial and retail units, gyms, multi‑storey and surface car parks, and industrial facilities.
With a head office near Windsor, the role offers flexibility to work from home, attend sites nationwide, and spend selected days in the office. This is an opportunity to join a contractor that is scaling across multiple regions and values autonomy, accountability and hands‑on commercial management.
You will join a well‑established and growing construction business delivering end‑to‑end project solutions as the principal contractor. The commercial team is expanding to support a strong pipeline of new schemes, with projects typically managed from early design stages through construction and final handover.
The role provides genuine ownership of your projects, working closely with operational teams to maintain commercial control across the full lifecycle:
- Managing project costs from pre‑construction through to final account
- Liaising with subcontractors across specialist trades (e.g. groundworks, steelwork, cladding, M&E, civils)
- Working closely with project managers and site teams to maintain financial and contractual control
- Ensuring projects are delivered within budget and commercial targets
- Supporting risk management, value engineering and procurement activities
- Contributing to commercial strategy across multiple live projects
Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a construction or contracting environment:
- Strong working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 forms of contract
- Background working with principal contractors or on design & build schemes beneficial
- Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and stakeholder management
- Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or related discipline (preferred)
- Confident managing subcontractor packages and contractual agreements
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of multiple projects
- Comfortable working across home, office and site environments
- Experience in managing diverse, full‑lifecycle projects
- Clear progression within a growing commercial team
Pay range and compensation package:
- Competitive salary (DOE)
- Car allowance
- Pension and company benefits
Senior Quantity Surveyor Projects in Birmingham employer: Poolhall Recruitment
Join a leading specialist contractor in the multi-storey car park sector, where your career as a Site Manager can flourish in a supportive and dynamic environment. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will benefit from clear pathways to Project Manager roles, while working in Cheltenham, a vibrant location that offers both professional and personal enrichment. Our commitment to health and safety, alongside a collaborative work culture, ensures that you will thrive in your role and contribute to innovative construction projects.
