Senior Quantity Surveyor

Our client is a well-established, family-owned construction business with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across sectors including education, healthcare, residential, commercial, and public sector frameworks. Due to work wins and continued growth they are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Derby office.

The Role - Senior Quantity Surveyor

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the financial and contractual management of construction projects from pre-construction through to final account. This role requires strong leadership, strategic commercial oversight, and the ability to manage risk while ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all quantity surveying duties on allocated projects.
• Prepare, manage, and report on project budgets and cost forecasts.
• Administer subcontractor procurement, negotiation, and appointment.
• Value and authorise subcontractor payments.
• Prepare and submit interim valuations and final accounts.
• Monitor cost performance and manage variations, change control, and risk.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting in line with company procedures.
• Administer contracts (e.g., JCT/NEC forms).
• Manage contractual correspondence and notices.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Support dispute resolution and negotiation processes where required.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Degree Qualified- BSc Quantity Surveying & Construction Management
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a main contractor environment.
• Demonstrable experience delivering medium to large-scale construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of standard construction contracts (JCT/NEC).
• Excellent negotiation, financial, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Strong IT proficiency (Excel, cost management software).