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Permanent

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Hays Construction and Property
Derbyshire
money-bag £70000 - £80000/annum £70,000 - £80,000
Posted: 26 October 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 25 November 2026
Ref: 225763497

Your new company
You will be joining a leading UK main contractor with an established presence across the Midlands and an excellent reputation for delivering major new-build and refurbishment projects.
With a strong and secure pipeline of work, the business delivers complex schemes ranging from -20m to -100m+ across a variety of sectors, including Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Industrial and Local Authority.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, based from their East Midlands Region with hybrid working available.

Your new role
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take commercial responsibility for major construction projects across the Midlands, working closely with the wider project and commercial teams from pre-construction through to final account.
Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing the commercial performance of projects valued between -20m and -100m+
  • Procurement and management of subcontractor packages
  • Preparing and managing budgets, forecasts and cost reports
  • Subcontractor valuations, payments and final accounts
  • Managing variations, compensation events and contractual change
  • Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
  • Monitoring project costs against agreed budgets
  • Producing accurate monthly commercial reporting and CVRs
  • Working closely with Project Managers, Design Managers and site teams
  • Liaising professionally with clients, consultants and the wider supply chain
  • Supporting and mentoring junior members of the commercial team
  • Ensuring projects maintain strong commercial control through to final account



What you''ll need to succeed
To be successful in this position, you will ideally have:

  • Previous experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or experienced Project Quantity Surveyor
  • A strong main contractor background
  • Experience working on medium to large-scale construction projects
  • Exposure to new-build and/or major refurbishment schemes
  • Strong subcontractor procurement and commercial management experience
  • Good knowledge of construction contracts and commercial processes
  • The ability to manage projects with a high degree of commercial autonomy
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
  • A relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management is advantageous
  • Experience within Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Industrial or Local Authority projects would be particularly beneficial.

What you''ll get in return
In return, you will receive an excellent salary and benefits package alongside the opportunity to work on some of the Midlands'' largest construction projects:

  • -70,000 - -80,000 salary
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Bonus scheme
  • Private medical cover
  • Hybrid working
  • Major projects valued from -20m to -100m+
  • Strong pipeline of work across the Midlands
  • Long-term career progression within an established main contractor
  • Exposure to a diverse range of high-value projects and sectors


What you need to do now
If you''re interested in this role, click ''apply now'' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn''t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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