Senior Quantity Surveyor

Atkins Search have an exciting senior quantity surveyor job opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join one of the UK's leading construction contractors in Leicester 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 Leicester headquarters, you'll take responsibility for the commercial delivery of major construction projects ranging from £10m to £50m across diverse sectors. This position offers a unique opportunity for involvement throughout the full project lifecycle responsibility - from pre-construction and tendering through to final delivery.

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 Leicester and Midlands work
• Opportunity to work on major, varied quantity surveyor projects from
• Significant career advancement opportunities as the construction business continues expanding

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.

• Act as key liaison points for Regional Director/Manager and Commercial Manager, implementing strategic instructions and providing regular project updates across Leicester construction projects
• 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 Leicester 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

• 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 in Leicester construction market
• Ability to work effectively across Leicester and Midlands construction sites

• Competitive salary up to £80,000 (dependent on senior quantity surveyor experience and qualifications)
• £6,100 annual car allowance
• Performance-related annual bonus scheme based on project delivery
• Defined contribution pension scheme with company matching up to 8%
• 26 days annual leave (with option to purchase or sell up to 3 additional days)
• 3 additional long service days awarded after 3, 7 and 10 years' service
• Comprehensive private medical insurance (with family cover options available)
• 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 Leicester and the broader Midlands region. Apply now for this premier senior quantity surveyor job Leicester opportunity.

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