Job Description
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Oldham
Salary: £55,000 Basic Salary
Car Allowance: £5,700 per annum
Bonus: 10% Annual Performance Bonus
Hours: 40 Hours per Week
Contract Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
Our client is a leading specialist contractor operating within the Fire & Security sector, delivering projects for a portfolio of nationally recognised food retail clients. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their close-knit Commercial team based in their Oldham office.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business with a strong reputation in the market, offering long-term career development within a collaborative and supportive environment.
The Role
The Senior Quantity Surveyor will take ownership of the commercial management of a high-volume portfolio of Fire & Security installation projects, ensuring profitability is protected and maximised throughout the project lifecycle.
The position has minimal pre-construction involvement, as estimating responsibilities are managed by the Project Management team. Instead, the focus is on post-award commercial management, contract administration, cost control, and final account settlement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Reviewing contract terms and identifying commercial risks and obligations.
- Managing the commercial set-up of projects following contract award.
- Placing and managing subcontractor and supplier orders.
- Monitoring project costs, profitability and cash flow.
- Managing variations and ensuring prompt recovery of additional works.
- Producing monthly commercial reports and forecasts.
- Supporting debt recovery and reducing work-in-progress exposure.
- Completing and agreeing final accounts.
- Working closely with operational teams to maximise commercial performance.
- Ensuring robust commercial governance and compliance across all projects.
About the Team
You will join a close-knit commercial function within a wider team of approximately 30 employees, ranging from Administration through to Directors. The business promotes a collaborative working culture where individuals are empowered to take ownership of their workload while benefiting from strong support across the organisation.
Due to the volume of projects delivered, candidates should be comfortable operating within a fast-paced environment and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Candidate Requirements
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within a contractor environment.
- Strong contract administration and commercial management experience.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects within a high-volume workload.
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong commercial awareness with a focus on profitability and risk management.
- Experience producing final accounts and managing project financial performance.
- A proactive and organised approach with excellent communication skills.
What's on Offer
- £55,000 Basic Salary
- £5,700 Car Allowance
- 10% Annual Bonus
- 40-Hour Working Week
- Opportunity to work with major food retail clients
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Immediate start available following successful interview process
Interview Process
The client is looking to move quickly and can conduct first-stage interviews via Microsoft Teams early next week.
