At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting projects from start to finish, ensuring commercial success and compliance.
- Company: Join Willmott Dixon, a leader in construction with a focus on impactful projects.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible benefits, competitive salary, enhanced pension, and private medical cover.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in diverse sectors like education and healthcare.
- Qualifications: Strong project management skills and experience with NEC and JCT contracts.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Willmott Dixon currently have an exciting opportunity for a well-rounded Senior Project / Quantity Surveyor to work on projects within our South Division. We deliver projects between 10m - 100 million across multiple sectors such as MOD, healthcare, blue light and education, so no two projects are the same!
As the successful candidate, you will take ownership of commercial delivery for projects from feasibility to completion. You will have strong contractual knowledge to provide commercial control throughout the project lifecycle whilst reporting accurately. At Willmott Dixon, we value our supply chain partners as part of our extended team. To succeed in this role, you must be an effective communicator, relationship-builder, and adaptable team player, thriving in a fast-paced environment.
NB. Initial project allocation will be working on a circa 50m DfE School project based in Sandown on the Isle of Wight, which has a train link from Ryde pier where the passenger ferry from Portsmouth docks.
Essential Skills- Self-sufficient in managing projects from preconstruction through to delivery
- Ability to control costs, prevent scope creep, and manage risk across all packages
- Strong understanding of contractual requirements and compliance
- Experience with client invoicing, contract cost reporting, procurement, and supply chain management
- Strong reporting skills, including cost/value reporting, cost-to-complete analysis and external financial forecasting
- Experience with NEC and JCT contracts
- Proficiency in MS Excel and Bluebeam (or similar measurement tools)
- Proven procurement and subcontractor management experience
- History of being confident and comfortable in a customer-facing surveying role
- Previous team leadership experience
- Degree in Construction or a related field
- Membership or working towards MCIOB or RICS
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, high-performing team, working on exciting and impactful projects.
Additional InformationWillmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer.
BenefitsIn return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full / heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.
Senior Project Surveyor in Isle of Wight employer: Willmott Dixon Group
Willmott Dixon is an exceptional employer that fosters a supportive and high-performing work culture, particularly for the Senior Project Surveyor role. With a commitment to employee growth, we offer flexible working arrangements, a competitive benefits package including enhanced pension schemes and private medical cover, and the opportunity to work on impactful projects like the DfE School in Sandown. Our focus on sustainability and diversity makes us a standout choice for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
