Senior Quantity Surveyor

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next role in the Cambridgeshire?

Atkins Search are currently sourcing for a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Cambridge with previous experience delivering large-scale projects. This role has become available due to an increase in workload of our client and the upcoming project pipeline. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity ideal for professionals with previous experience within a construction consultancy who are looking to advance their career.

My client provides a variety of Quantity Surveying & Project Management services to a range of national clients. Based in Cambridge, my client can offer an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor a diverse workload that is tailored to your preferences and the opportunity to become a truly integral part of their growing business.

Known for its low staff turnover and strong internal culture, the business places a strong emphasis on employee development, offering structured career progression, training schemes, and opportunities to work on flagship developments nationwide. The company regularly works within the automation, industrial & logistics and hospitality sector throughout Cambridge and the East of England.

Rich in culture, and dedicated to their employees, my client is proud to offer the successful candidate tailored support, training and career development opportunities.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing a varied workload, client facing meetings, collaborating with multi disciplined teams and end-to-end project delivery. This role will suit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor based in Cambridge, or the wider East of England region, who has experience working on a variety of projects within the built environment.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead quantity surveying services across preconstruction and post-contract stages
• Prepare comprehensive cost plans for complex construction schemes
• Manage procurement strategies and tender documentation
• Provide commercial advice and risk management
• Oversee contract administration and monthly valuations
• Negotiate and settle final accounts with contractors and supply chains
• Lead client meetings and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
• Mentor and develop assistant and trainee quantity surveyors within the Birmingham team
• Ensure compliance with RICS standards and contract terms
• Contribute to business development and client relationship management
• Support APC candidates working towards RICS chartership
• Collaborate with project managers, building surveyors and wider consultancy teams across multidisciplinary projects

To be successful in this Senior Quantity Surveyor position in Cambridge, you will be significant experience working within a construction consultancy environment and be able to demonstrate:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related built environment discipline
• Strong preconstruction and post-contract knowledge
• Proven commercial management capability with varied sector expertise
• Prior consultancy experience working within a professional practice environment
• MRICS qualified or working towards RICS chartership (desirable)
• Excellent understanding of JCT, NEC and other standard contracts
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Exceptional communication skills with a professional and confident manner
• Competency with cost management software, procurement systems and Microsoft Office
• Full UK driving licence beneficial for West Midlands visits
• Professional, confident manner with business development acumen

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading construction consultancy with an impressive pipeline of projects and a strong presence across Cambridgeshire.

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll have the chance to shape project delivery, influence business performance and progress to senior levels if desired.

Package includes:

• Competitive salary: £55,000 - £65,000 (depending on experience)
• Car allowance
• Milage expenses
• Private healthcare cover
• Tailored progression plans to suit you
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Variety of high-profile projects across multiple sectors
• Generous annual leave
• Supportive and professional working environment
• Regular social events and team-building activities
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

Apply Now: Senior Quantity Surveyor Job in Cambridge

Ready to advance your Quantity Surveying career with a leading construction consultancy in Cambridge?

Apply today to join one of the region’s top consultancy teams delivering complex, high-value construction projects across Cambridgeshire and beyond.

Should your application be successful, we will be in touch within 48 hours to send you full details about the role.

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