789 senior quantity surveyor jobs found

Senior Quantity Surveyor (Freelance) Location: Paddington, London Rate: Up to £380 per day Duration: 12 months We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a key new build residential project based in Paddington. This is a freelance opportunity for an initial 12-month contract, with a strong focus on driving the project through to successful completion. This role is ideally suited to a commercially astute professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and has a proven track record of delivering projects over the line. Key Responsibilities: Oversee all commercial aspects of the project from current stage through to completion Manage subcontractor procurement, valuations, and final accounts Ensure effective cost control and financial reporting Identify and mitigate commercial risks Liaise closely with project teams, stakeholders, and site management Drive value engineering where appropriate Requirements: Proven...

Pinnacle are looking to speak to Senior Quantity Surveyors in Manchester for a large civil aviation project on a £10m scheme, with the working being mainly on Drainage and Earthworks. Duties: Oversee and manage project, ensuring adherence to programme schedules and budgets. Lead the commercial management of NEC 4 contracts, including forecasting, cost reporting, and contract administration. Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery and alignment with client expectations. Drive cost efficiency through value engineering and effective procurement strategies. Ensure robust risk management and contractual compliance across all projects. Mentor and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Report on project performance and provide strategic commercial insights to senior leadership. About you: We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor, who has...

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Manchester Senior Quantity Surveyor - a leading privately-owned contractor is searching for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on prestigious design and build projects across the North West. The initial project is a major construction development consisting of apartments and town houses over a 5-year period in Manchester ( 70m). Why Apply: Our client is one of the UK's fastest growing construction groups, they have a track record of delivering award-winning student accommodation, apartment developments, and retirement living projects ranging from 10m - 100m. They have recently secured several awards including 'Best Main Contractor to Work With' and voted as one of the 'Best Places to Work in the UK'. They are a progressive and forward-thinking business which focuses on developing relationships with key clients - they are people orientated and...

Senior Quantity Surveyor Oxford / Constructon Consultancy A well-established and highly regarded construction consultancy is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their growing Oxford team. This is an excellent opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects spanning sectors such as residential, commercial, retail, and heritage , giving you real variety and exposure in your role. The company has built a strong reputation not only for delivering high-quality projects but also for its people-first culture . They genuinely prioritise work-life balance , employee wellbeing, and long-term career development. You'll be joining a supportive environment where your growth is actively encouraged and your contributions are valued. Key responsibilities: Deliver full pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying services Manage projects across a variety of sectors Build and maintain strong client relationships Support and mentor junior team members Contribute...

Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP) Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP) Powys, Wales Up to £80,000 plus benefits Large Commercial Projects Are you an experienced MEP Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to take ownership of major, high-value projects? Our client a leading MEP contractor and within the data centre and commercial property sector is seeking a Senior QS (MEP) to join their expanding commercial team. This is a fantastic opportunity offering long-term stability, large-scale project exposure, and excellent progression opportunities. Role Overview You ll manage cost control, procurement, and contract administration across complex MEP packages on large-scale developments. Working closely with design, construction, and project management teams, you ll ensure value, compliance, and timely project delivery. Key Responsibilities Full commercial management of MEP packages on major data centre and commercial projects. Cost planning, estimating, and budget management...

Senior Quantity Surveyor Slough 75,000 - 85,000 + Benefits + Travel Allowance + Company Car + Bonus + Private Healthcare + Pension + Holidays + Clear Progression + Major Data Centre Projects Take on the role of Senior Quantity Surveyor with a Tier 1 contractor, rapidly developing in the data centre industry. This is a unique opportunity to work for one of the largest construction companies in the world. By joining their Building services team, you will be able to deliver high-quality solutions and projects. This role is perfectly suited to someone with quantity surveying experience and an MEP background You'll be supported, developed, and given real responsibility on live projects, with a clear route for progression. You will be based in Slough, with a long pipeline of projects in this area. This contractor is known for investing heavily in its people and promoting from within. Your Role as a Senior Quantity Surveyor Will Include:...

Enable Resourcing are recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a leading Civil Engineering and Earthworks contractor operating throughout the UK. The company deliver projects between 100,000 and 60 million for public and private sector clients across diverse industries. Alongside our core construction services, we have a growing waste management business expanding across the Southwest and Wales. The Role We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team, based in the Southeast. This role will be primarily site based, but there is the possibility to use the office based up to 3 days a week when not visiting sites. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the effective management of project finances and commercial risks while supporting the delivery of high-quality civil engineering projects. Responsibilities: Lead the commercial management of projects, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Manage variations,...

Role: Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: East London Residential Scheme Day Rate £400 - £500 per day (Ltd Company) DOE Duration: 6 Months Immediate Interview & Start I m working with a well-regarded procurement consultancy that is delivering commercial support for a major London housing developer. They are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a flagship new build residential scheme in East London. This is a commercially critical freelance role, giving ownership of subcontract packages and the chance to work closely with the main contractor and delivery team. Key Responsibilities: Take full commercial ownership of multiple subcontract packages Lead procurement and contract management from tender to award Manage valuations, variations, and final accounts Ensure robust cost control and accurate reporting Act as a key commercial interface between the consultancy and main contractor Candidate Profile:...

Bennett & Game are proud to represent a specialist joinery and internal subcontractor operating within a wider construction group, delivering high-quality carpentry, joinery and interior fit out packages across London and the Home Counties. They are seeking a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join them on a full-time, permanent basis. The role will involve commercial management of multiple live projects ranging from 1m to 15m, depending on complexity. You will be responsible for overseeing cost control, subcontractor management, valuations and commercial reporting across several sites, with regular travel across London and occasional visits to the Borehamwood office. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and well-backed business group with a turnover in excess of 175m and a strong pipeline of secured work. Salary & Benefits Salary: 50,000 - 85,000 DOE Car or car allowance (negotiable) 21 days holiday plus bank holidays Pension scheme...

We are working with the regional office of a Tier 1 contractor - one of the best in the business - who need a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team after a number of new contract awards and opportunities to bid. They work on schemes from 20 to 120 million on both JCT and NEC forms of contract, a majority of which are framework awards in the education, MOD, MOJ, health, pharma, student and care marketplaces. They have recently been awarded several blue light schemes which are moving to site late 2026 and also have a number of high profile opportunities to bid for around the M4 corridor. Your role is to work initially at 2nd stages to review and check programmes and cost plans and then work with supply chain to work up detailed prices for the scope of agreed works and then convert into subcontract orders. You will on the larger schemes have a commercial team to manage, supervise and develop including experienced Project level people as well as assistant and trainee...

Senior Quantity Surveyor High-Profile Infrastructure Central Birmingham Location : Central Birmingham (Hybrid - 3 days office/site, 2 days home) Salary : 60,000 - 75,000 + Car Allowance + Leading Benefits Package Are you ready to put your stamp on one of the largest heavy civil engineering projects in Europe? We are partnering with a Tier 1 Main Contractor and supporting them with their search for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team on a landmark infrastructure scheme in Central Birmingham. This is a career-defining role offering exposure to a complex, high-value and high profile project, and excellent work life balance and a structured career path to Managing QS level and beyond. Key Responsibilities As a Senior QS, you will lead the commercial health of major work packages, focusing on: NEC4 Contract Administration Leading CVRs, cost forecasting, and budget management. Leading the tender process and managing high-value sub-contractor accounts. Identifying...

I am looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a main contractor is South Devon. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be working within the retrofit refurbishment programmes working on full end to end life cycle of a project including sub contractor procurement and mobilisation. This is a hybrid position. Duties of the Senior Quantity Surveyor: Monitor the contract progress, assess, and report any changes that may affect project costs and or time scale. Liaise with Contract Managers to establish the project specification and requirements. Value and authorise payments to sub-contractors. Assist in the control of contract budgets. Prepare and monitor cash flow forecast for designated projects. Prepare and submit monthly applications for payment to the Client/Client s representative. Prepare monthly valuation reports What s in it for you: Attractive salary and benefits package to suit you 27 Days Hols & BH option...

Senior Quantity Surveyor Commutable from Leeds, York, Wetherby, Harrogate (Office Based + West Yorkshire Sites) 60,000 - 75,000 + Car Allowance + continued development support Are you a Quantity Surveyor with strong experience looking to step into a senior, commercially influential role? Do you enjoy working in a close-knit team where you can have real impact on projects and business growth? Are you comfortable operating in a hands-on SME environment? This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a growing, family-owned principal contractor delivering residential and social housing projects across West Yorkshire. This established principal contractor delivers new build, refurbishment and conversion projects ranging from 500k to 8m, including residential developments, social housing schemes and their own land-led projects. With strong growth plans over the next 12 months and a solid pipeline including two large social housing projects,...

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in overhead lines and substations to join their team in Suffolk. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially-focused professional to contribute to high-profile energy infrastructure projects. Key Details: Location: Suffolk Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor (SQS) Sector: Overhead lines and substations Role Overview: As an SQS, you will be responsible for the commercial management of complex energy projects , including: Preparing and monitoring cost plans, budgets, and forecasts Managing subcontractor and supplier contracts Conducting value engineering and risk assessments Overseeing claims, variations, and change management Providing commercial guidance to project teams and senior stakeholders Candidate Requirements: Extensive experience in overhead line and substation projects Strong knowledge of commercial and contract management , ideally NEC...

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team on major energy projects across Yorkshire. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially-minded QS to play a key role in the delivery of sustainable infrastructure initiatives. About the Role: In this role, you will be responsible for the full commercial management of projects, including: Preparing and managing budgets, cost plans, and forecasts Managing subcontractor and supplier contracts Conducting value engineering, risk assessments, and change management Providing strategic commercial advice to the project team and senior stakeholders Ensuring compliance with company and client procedures You will be working on high-profile green energy infrastructure projects , contributing directly to the region's sustainable energy goals, while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and senior client representatives. Candidate Requirements: Proven experience as a...

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team delivering electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure projects across the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially-minded professional to be part of the transition to sustainable transport. Key Details: Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor Sector: Electric vehicle infrastructure (charging networks, grid connections, civil works) Location: UK - flexible with some on-site travel required Role Overview: In this role, you will manage the commercial aspects of EV projects , ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards . Responsibilities include: Preparing and managing budgets, cost plans, and forecasts Managing contracts with subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants Leading commercial reporting, risk assessments, and value engineering Managing variations, claims, and change orders Advising project teams and senior stakeholders on...

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor for a regional business near Newbury. They work on schemes up to 15 million across Berkshire, Surrey and Hampshire in the education, care, industrial and social housing marketplaces and a majority of which is repeat business with existing clients alongside single stage bids. The role is to manage schemes from contract award through to completion including subcontractor selection, placing orders, payments, valuations, variations and supporting the delivery teams through to project completion and then final accounts. You will also help with forecasting and preparing CVR,s. They are a family owned, friendly traditional contracting business and if you want to join a business where you will be trusted to make your own decisions and work independently this is the opportunity for you. Ideally candidates will come from either a similar contractor or if you are working for a Tier 1 and are frustrated with systems...

Enable Resourcing are recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a leading Civil Engineering and Earthworks contractor operating throughout the UK. The company deliver projects between 100,000 and 60 million for public and private sector clients across diverse industries. Alongside our core construction services, we have a growing waste management business expanding across the Southwest and Wales. The Role We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team, based in the Southeast. This role will be primarily site based, but there is the possibility to use the office based up to 3 days a week when not visiting sites. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the effective management of project finances and commercial risks while supporting the delivery of high-quality civil engineering projects. Responsibilities: Lead the commercial management of projects, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Manage variations,...

We are recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for one of the largest and most successful privately-owned construction and development groups in the UK. They pride themselves on "family feel" culture, underpinned by a massive scale of operation and a debt-free financial standing. The Bristol team is expanding, and are looking for someone who thrives on autonomy, technical challenge, and delivering excellence. Your Role As a Senior QS, you won't just be "crunching numbers." You will be the commercial heartbeat of your assigned projects-typically ranging from 10m to 70m+ across sectors including commercial, education, industrial, and student accommodation in both new build and cut and carve. Key Responsibilities: Commercial Management: Oversee the financial performance of major projects from inception to final account. Procurement: Manage subcontract procurement, ensuring robust scopes of work and competitive pricing. Risk & Opportunity: Identify commercial...

Senior Quantity Surveyor / Employer's Agent South Manchester We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Employer's Agent on behalf of an established consultancy based in South Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist practice delivering mainly residential schemes, working directly with housing associations and developers across the North West and Yorkshire click apply for full job details