Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Atkins Search have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join one of the UK's leading construction contractors in Derby and across the Midlands region. This permanent quantity surveyor position offers exceptional career progression within a growing Commercial team.

Based between construction sites across the Midlands and the Derby headquarters, you'll take responsibility for the commercial delivery of major construction projects ranging from £10m to £50m across diverse sectors.

Client

As one of the sector's leading construction businesses, our client maintains a robust reputation for delivering high-quality construction projects across education, healthcare, justice and defence sectors.

This quantity surveyor vacancy joins a Commercial team that forms part of several regional construction frameworks, with a substantial pipeline of secured projects providing excellent job security and quantity surveyor career development.

Strong pipeline of secured construction projects worth £10m-£50m
Diverse and motivated Commercial team with quantity surveyor careers progression
Regional construction projects offering local work
Opportunity to work on major, varied quantity surveyor projects
Significant career advancement opportunities as the construction business continues expanding
Role

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will support commercial management of large-scale construction projects, working alongside Assistant and Quantity Surveyors. This quantity surveyor position involves commercial oversight of high-value, complex construction schemes from inception to completion, ensuring cost control and contractual compliance.

Responsibilities

Act as key liaison points for Regional Director/Manager and Commercial Manager, implementing strategic instructions and providing regular project updates
Ensure prompt submission of comprehensive data supporting monthly and quarterly contract performance reviews for major construction schemes
Collaborate daily with Contracts Managers supporting commercial project management whilst ensuring financial targets are consistently achieved
Prepare and thoroughly review draft sub-contracts, ensuring complete accuracy and full contractual compliance using quantity surveyor expertise
Supervise, mentor and develop junior commercial team members, providing senior quantity surveyor guidance and professional development
Work alongside contract managers issuing all necessary contractual notices and submissions under various construction contract terms
Ensure payment applications incorporate all relevant variations and claims, assisting with comprehensive final account preparation using quantity surveyor skills
Support Contracts Managers monitoring sub-contractor performance ensuring timely, cost-effective project delivery across construction sites
Manage regular submission of main contract payment applications and assist with prompt cash collection processes
Prepare accurate sub-contractor payments aligned with agreed contractual terms and conditions
Assist with dispute avoidance and resolution processes using senior quantity surveyor commercial expertise
Lead commercial meetings and represent the team when required
Person

Extensive experience delivering major Design & Build construction projects as a senior quantity surveyor is essential
Proven track record working with established UK construction main contractors in commercial management roles
Excellent communication skills
Comprehensive experience across various construction sectors and large-scale projects (£10m-£50m value)
Relevant construction industry qualification, preferably RICS membership or equivalent recognised professional institution
Strong commercial acumen suitable for senior quantity surveyor roles
Ability to work effectively across Midlands construction sites
Remuneration

Competitive salary up to £75,000 (dependent on senior quantity surveyor experience and qualifications)
Car allowance
Performance-related annual bonus
26 days annual leave
Comprehensive private medical insurance
Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave packages
Professional development support including RICS membership fees
This represents an exceptional quantity surveyor career opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking to join a leading construction contractor and contribute to dynamic construction projects across Nottingham and the broader Midlands region.

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