Job Description
Our client is a well-established, family-owned construction business with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across sectors including education, healthcare, residential, commercial, and public sector frameworks. Due to work wins and continued growth they are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Derby office.
The Role - Senior Quantity Surveyor
We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the financial and contractual management of construction projects from pre-construction through to final account. This role requires strong leadership, strategic commercial oversight, and the ability to manage risk while ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Responsibilities:
- Lead all quantity surveying duties on allocated projects.
- Prepare, manage, and report on project budgets and cost forecasts.
- Administer subcontractor procurement, negotiation, and appointment.
- Value and authorise subcontractor payments.
- Prepare and submit interim valuations and final accounts.
- Monitor cost performance and manage variations, change control, and risk.
- Ensure accurate financial reporting in line with company procedures.
- Administer contracts (e.g., JCT/NEC forms).
- Manage contractual correspondence and notices.
- Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
- Support dispute resolution and negotiation processes where required.
Education, Skills & Experience
- Degree Qualified- BSc Quantity Surveying & Construction Management
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a main contractor environment.
- Demonstrable experience delivering medium to large-scale construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of standard construction contracts (JCT/NEC).
- Excellent negotiation, financial, and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
- Strong IT proficiency (Excel, cost management software).
