Job Description
New Senior Quantity Surveyor Position in Kent! Is it time for the next step in your career
- Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor
- Contract type: Permanent
- Location: Central Kent
- Salary: Highly competitive
- Skilled Careers contact: Mark Dixon (Maidstone branch)
Company Overview
A large Kent-based contractor operating across the South East of England, delivering projects valued between £4 70 million across the education, commercial, industrial and renewables sectors.
Job Overview
We are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in main contracting or civil engineering, and proven experience in managing the commercial delivery of a diverse range of projects.
About the Role
Working out of the Central Kent office, your responsibilities as Senior Quantity Surveyor may include:
- Managing the commercial aspects of projects up to £70 million in value, including high-value subcontract packages under Design & Build and NEC contracts.
- Supporting the pre-construction team in preparing tender documents, contracts and procurement schedules.
- Full management of accounts, including procurement, placing orders, payments and final accounting.
- Conducting site visits to assess progress and budget compliance.
- Undertaking valuations and client variations.
- Producing accurate internal and external financial reports, forecasts and liabilities.
- Supervising, supporting and mentoring junior team members.
- Identifying opportunities to maximise value and reduce costs.
- Highlighting risks and developing mitigation strategies.
- Advising on contractual claims and disputes throughout the project lifecycle.
About You
- Proven experience as a Lead Quantity Surveyor on projects valued at £10m+.
- Demonstrable expertise in package procurement and management across high-value, complex scopes.
- Proficiency with JCT and NEC contracts.
- Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proactive, commercially focused mindset with a keen eye for detail and risk.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Stable career history.
- Comfortable working on your own initiative.
What s on Offer
- The opportunity to join a highly stable business with a strong balance sheet and a healthy pipeline of work with repeat clients.
- A highly competitive salary.
- The chance to work across the South East on complex and rewarding schemes.
What to Do Next
If this role sounds right for you, please click Apply Now . If it isn t quite what you re looking for but you d like to discuss other opportunities, please contact Mark in the Maidstone branch of Skilled Careers.
