In brief
This Senior Quantity Surveyor role acts as the commercial lead for construction projects valued up to £30 million. The work involves managing procurement, sub-contractor packages, and final accounts while mentoring junior staff across education, healthcare, and commercial sectors.
Best for
Experienced quantity surveyors with main contractor backgrounds
Non-negotiable
Full right to work in the UK required
Worth knowing
Regular travel to the office and project sites in the Oxford area is required.
What you need
Required
BSc Quantity Surveying or HNC
Clearly required in the listing
Project management
Strongly implied by the listing
JCT contract administration
Clearly required in the listing
NEC contract administration
Clearly required in the listing
Sub-contractor management
Clearly required in the listing
Right to work in the UK
Clearly required in the listing
Preferred
No preferred skills or technologies were clearly stated.
Your day-to-day
Support pre-construction tenders
Clearly stated in the job description.
Manage sub-contractor packages
Clearly stated in the job description.
Handle final accounts
Clearly stated in the job description.
Liaise with clients
Clearly stated in the job description.
Mentor junior surveyors
Clearly stated in the job description.
What's on offer
Full job description (from employer)⌄
We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a highly regarded regional main contractor based in Oxford. The business is privately owned and has been established for over 100 years, undertaking projects across the education and further education, healthcare, student accommodation, and commercial sectors with projects typically valuing up to £30mil. Projects are administered via a mix of JCT and NEC forms of contract. As a result of a few key project wins in the region, they're now looking to expand the commercial team. About the role of Senior Quantity Surveyor: As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be working as commercial lead on projects managing them from pre-construction through to final account. You will report into the Commercial Manager and will likely be responsible for a more junior Surveyor. Key Responsibilities as Senior Quantity Surveyor: Work alongside pre-construction team on any 2-stage tenders Oversee the projects procurement / management of sub-contractor packages Deal with final accounts / any dispute resolution that may arise Liaise with the clients teams Mentor junior members of the Surveying team and be involved in their professional development Key Requirements for this Senior Quantity Surveyor role: Hold a BSc Quantity Surveying or HNC Have experience managing projects from pre-construction through to final account Be proficient in administering various forms of contract including JCT and NEC Must live in a commutable location to Oxford and be happy to visit office and site as required MUST have the full right to work in the UK Whats on offer for this Senior Quantity Surveyor role: Salary: Up to £90k Company Car / Car Allowance Discretionary bonuses Market leading benefits package Excellent team culture Strong pipeline of projects in the region. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join one of the most respected main contractors in the region with excellent career prospects and a fantastic pipeline of local work. If you think you'd be a suitable applicant for the role or would like more information on the position, please apply today or contact Abbie in our Southampton office
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