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Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Our client is seeking an experienced

Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Building team, working on a diverse portfolio of projects across

Essex, London and the wider region.

Projects typically range from

£500k to £10m and include

retail, healthcare, residential, education, refurbishment and commercial schemes, including works within live and occupied buildings.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven QS to take full ownership of projects from

procurement through to final account, working closely with clients, Project Managers, consultants and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

Full commercial management of projects valued

Manage projects from procurement through to final account

Subcontract procurement, tendering and negotiation

Cost control, forecasting, valuations and CVRs

Applications for payment, variations and commercial claims

Final accounts and commercial negotiations

Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities

Support value engineering and cost-saving initiatives

Work closely with operational teams and clients

Mentor Assistant and Junior Quantity Surveyors

About You

Proven

Senior Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor experience

Main contractor background preferred

Experience managing

Experience across

retail, healthcare, residential, education, commercial or refurbishment

Experience working within

live/occupied buildings advantageous

Strong commercial and contractual knowledge

Excellent procurement, negotiation and cost-control skills

RICS qualified or working towards qualification desirable, but not essential