Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Atkins Search is recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Leicester to join a well-established and highly regarded construction consultancy. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Senior QS to advance their career with a professional organisation that values collaboration, innovation, and career development. You’ll have the opportunity to deliver major projects while enjoying a supportive, inclusive work environment.

Client

Our client is a specialist Chartered Quantity Surveying Practice delivering expert cost consultancy and commercial management services across the UK. With decades of experience, they have successfully delivered landmark projects in the following sectors:

Residential
Healthcare
Local Authority
Commercial
Conservation & Heritage
Their employee-focused culture fosters personal development, professional growth, and hybrid working flexibility.

Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our client's dynamic construction consultancy in Leicester. This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, including residential, healthcare, commercial, and public sector developments. Based in Leicestershire, you will play a pivotal role in cost management, client engagement, and project delivery across the UK. The position is ideally suited to an experienced MRICS-qualified Quantity Surveyor or someone actively working toward chartership, looking to develop their career within a collaborative and professional environment.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Leicester, you will be responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and high-quality cost consultancy and commercial management services throughout the project lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include:

Leading multiple construction projects, acting as the main point of contact for clients and the design team
Managing and mentoring junior Quantity Surveyors and apprentices
Preparing and reviewing cost plans, bills of quantities (BOQs), and tender documentation
Monitoring project budgets, forecasts, and final accounts
Ensuring contractual compliance, particularly with JCT and NEC forms of contract
Representing the consultancy at client meetings, presentations, and industry events
Supporting business development by identifying opportunities and building long-term client relationships
Ensuring all work aligns with company quality standards and industry best practices
Person

The ideal candidate for this Senior Quantity Surveyor role in Leicester will be an experienced professional with a strong track record in private practice or construction consultancy. To be successful in this Senior Quantity Surveyor role, you will need:

A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Cost Management, or similar
Chartered status (MRICS), or commitment to achieve it within two years
Experience with a private practice, cost consultancy, or multidisciplinary firm
Familiarity with CostX measurement software (preferred)
Strong analytical, commercial, and negotiation skills
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
A full UK driving licence and flexibility to visit UK project sites
A proactive and solution-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement
Remuneration

This Senior Quantity Surveyor job in Leicester offers:

Highly competitive salary package
Performance-based bonus schemes
Car allowance and mileage reimbursement
25 days holiday (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays
Generous pension contribution
CSR day & volunteering opportunities
24/7 GP and well-being services
Life assurance (3x salary)
Sharesave scheme
Hybrid working: 2 days remote after probation
Apply Now

If you’re an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor in the East Midlands ready to take the next step with a leading construction cost consultancy, apply today and shape your future with a practice that truly invests in people.