Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Basildon, Essex
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Building team, working on a diverse portfolio of projects across Essex, London and the wider region.

Projects typically range from -500k to -10m and include retail, healthcare, residential, education, refurbishment and commercial schemes, including works within live and occupied buildings.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven QS to take full ownership of projects from procurement through to final account, working closely with clients, Project Managers, consultants and subcontractors.

• Full commercial management of projects valued -500k10m
• Manage projects from procurement through to final account
• Subcontract procurement, tendering and negotiation
• Cost control, forecasting, valuations and CVRs
• Applications for payment, variations and commercial claims
• Final accounts and commercial negotiations
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities
• Support value engineering and cost-saving initiatives
• Work closely with operational teams and clients
• Mentor Assistant and Junior Quantity Surveyors

• Proven Senior Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor experience
• Main contractor background preferred
• Experience managing -500k10m building projects
• Experience across retail, healthcare, residential, education, commercial or refurbishment
• Experience working within live/occupied buildings advantageous
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
• Excellent procurement, negotiation and cost-control skills
• RICS qualified or working towards qualification desirable, but not essential

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Pension
• Generous holiday allowance
• Career progression opportunities
• Varied project portfolio
• Team events