Senior Quantity Surveyor

Atkins Search have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join one of the UK’s leading construction contractors, to join their growing Commercial team in the Midlands. Based between sites across the Midlands and the Leicester HQ, you will be responsible the commercial delivery of large-scale projects ranging from £10m to £50m across various sectors.

As one of the sector leading businesses, our client has a robust reputation for delivering high-quality projects across a range of industries, including education, health, justice, and defence. The successful candidate will join a team that is part of several regional frameworks and boasts a healthy pipeline of secured projects.

• Strong pipeline of secured projects
• Diverse and motivated Commercial team
• Regional projects, local work
• Opportunity to work on major, varied projects
• Significant career progression opportunities as the business continues to grow

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for supporting the commercial management of multiple large projects, one at a time, supported by a team of Assistant and Quantity Surveyors.

This role involves the commercial oversight of high-value, complex schemes from start to finish, ensuring cost control and contractual compliance. Experience in managing similar-sized projects for principal contractors is preferable.

• Act as a key point of contact for the Regional Director/Manager and Commercial Manager, implementing instructions and keeping them informed.
• Ensure timely submission of data to support monthly and quarterly contract performance reviews.
• Liaise daily with Contracts Managers to support the commercial management of projects and ensure financial targets are met.
• Prepare and review draft sub-contracts, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior members of the commercial team.
• Work with contract managers to issue all necessary notices and submissions under the terms of various contracts.
• Ensure payment applications include relevant variations and claims and assist with the preparation of final accounts.
• Support Contracts Managers in monitoring sub-contractor performance to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Manage the regular submission of main contract payment applications and assist with prompt cash collection.
• Prepare sub-contractor payments in line with agreed terms and conditions.
• Assist with dispute avoidance and resolution processes.
• Lead meetings and represent the commercial team when required.
• Hold line management responsibility for members of the commercial team

• Experience delivering major D&B projects
• Experience working with UK construction main contractors
• Strong communication skills
• Experience across a variety of sectors and large-scale projects
• Relevant industry qualification, ideally a member of a recognised institution i.e. RICS

You will have the opportunity to work for a reputable, house-hold name in construction and, with an attractive package on offer, including:

• Competitive salary of up to £80,000 depending on experience
• £6,000 car allowance or company car
• Fantastic annual bonus scheme
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading construction company and contribute to some of the most dynamic projects in the Midlands.

Atkins Search act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Construction, Consultancy, Residential and Infrastructure recruitment and service the East and West Midlands, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Peterborough and Northern Home Counties regions.