Senior Quantity Surveyor

Main Contractor

Office based in Stansted

Projects across Essex and North London

Salary up to £90,000 plus travel

Hybrid working and work from home available

We are representing a highly respected and steadily growing main contractor who is looking to strengthen their commercial team with the appointment of an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor. This is an excellent long term opportunity to join a business that prides itself on a relaxed, friendly culture, strong teamwork and delivering high quality projects across multiple sectors.

The company operates across Essex and North London and delivers a diverse range of schemes, giving the successful candidate excellent project variety and stability. The role will be based out of their Stansted office, with flexibility to work from home as part of a hybrid working arrangement.

Project portfolio

The business delivers a wide range of commercial and public sector projects, including but not limited to:

Bus garages and transport facilities

Medical centres and healthcare buildings

Schools and education facilities

Large commercial storage developments, including Big Yellow Storage

Office developments and refurbishments

Retail and shopfitting projects

Project values typically range from medium to large scale, and the company has a strong forward order book.

The role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will have full commercial responsibility for one or more projects, reporting into a Commercial Manager or Commercial Director. You will play a key role in supporting project teams, ensuring commercial performance is maintained and risks and opportunities are effectively managed.

Key duties will include:

Preparing cost plans and budgets

Managing procurement and subcontractor packages

Preparing and agreeing valuations and variations

Commercial reporting and cost value reconciliation

Managing change control and risk

Supporting junior commercial staff where required

Final accounts and project close out

You will work closely with site teams, design teams and clients, contributing to a collaborative and solutions focused approach.

About you

To be considered for this role, you will need:

A minimum of 10 years' experience working as a Quantity Surveyor for a main contractor

Proven experience delivering commercial or public sector construction projects

Strong commercial and contractual knowledge

The ability to manage projects independently from start to finish

Confident communication skills and a professional approach

A team focused mindset, fitting well into a friendly and supportive environment

Experience across multiple sectors such as healthcare, education, commercial or retail would be highly advantageous.

What's on offer

Competitive salary of up to £90,000 depending on experience

Travel allowance

Hybrid working with work from home flexibility

Stable workload with a strong pipeline of future projects

Supportive, laid back working culture with excellent teamwork

Long term career progression within a growing business

This role would suit a Senior Quantity Surveyor who is looking for a balanced role within a reputable main contractor, offering flexibility, project variety and a genuinely positive working environment.

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