Senior Quantity Surveyor

Atkins Search have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established main contractor delivering high-quality construction schemes across the West Midlands / Midlands & East Anglia.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity offering excellent career progression, competitive remuneration and the chance to work on diverse projects valued between £1M-£30M.

This role will be heading up a £13m Educational Project based on the outskirts of Peterborough.

Our client is a privately owned main contractor with a strong reputation across the Midlands, West Midlands & East Anglia for delivering construction excellence. Their diverse portfolio spans residential developments, healthcare facilities, education projects and commercial builds, with values ranging from £1M to £30M.

Known for their people first approach, they promote career growth and employee wellbeing whilst maintaining their position on major public frameworks and private sector schemes. Their locally focused project base across the Midlands and North ensures minimal travel and excellent work-life balance.

Their robust leadership and team-oriented culture make this an ideal environment for estimators seeking long-term career development.

As the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of various major projects across the Healthcare, Education & Commercial sectors.

Working alongside an established Commercial team, you will be responsible for supporting Quantity Surveyors at various levels on your project, and ensuring the scheme is delivered on-time and to budget.

• As the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the provision of accurate and timely commercial reports, supporting members of your team and ensuring the project hits the appropriate financial targets.
• Manage commercial team members including Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Support
• Ensure accurate and robust management of Subcontractor
• Procurement of Subcontractor packages
• Prepare Payment Applications and ensuring cash flow targets are met
• Provide key support to the Contracts Managers and Operational Teams
• Conduct profit and loss reporting, providing analysis to the Commercial Directors

The ideal candidate will have experience operating as a Senior Quantity Surveyor working in a Tier 2 environment. You will be operating autonomously whilst keeping connecting with the wider business, to assume commercial responsibility for your project.

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or comparable qualification
• Excellent JCT and NEC knowledge
• Experience working for a construction main contractor,
• Proven track record delivering major, complex D&B schemes
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to operate autonomously and as part of wider teams across the business
• Current or previous Roles: Senior Quantity Surveyor OR Managing QS OR Lead Quantity Surveyor

• Excellent opportunity to join one of the most prolific Tier 2 construction main contractors in the UK, taking your experience and career to the next level.
• Competitive salary and package
• Company car or allowance
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Regular opportunities for progression

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