Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Preston

We are looking for a forward-thinking Quantity Surveyor with a passion for challenging the norm and driving innovation in the construction industry to join our prestigious tier 1 client working on high-profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors. This is your opportunity to make a real impact, elevate your career, and work on ground-breaking projects with a supportive and diverse team.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a pivotal role in the success of our projects by leading the commercial aspects and ensuring their seamless execution. Your responsibilities will include:

Leadership & Strategy:

Managing the project's commercial team and taking accountability for all pre- and post-contract strategies, commercial functions, and contract reporting.

Value Creation:

Collaborating with clients and industry experts to deliver added value, ensure compliance, and uphold best practices while driving commercial viability.

Key Deliverables:

Oversee procurement strategies, sub-contract orders, and supply chain management. Handle measurements, valuations, contractual notices, and change valuations. Complete and submit monthly cost reports, progress updates, and both internal and external tender strategies.

Financial Oversight:

Maintain positive project cash flow through upstream/downstream valuations and deliver accurate final accounts for main and sub-contracts.

To be considered for this role you must have:

Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry, working large complex high value projects.

A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field

Strong knowledge of construction contracts (e.g., NEC, JCT)

Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills

Membership of a professional body such as RICS (desirable

Benefits:

Competitive salary (DOE) & profit share scheme Flexible working Car Allowance (subject to Role/Grade) Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates) Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more... Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression. Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company car Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:

Preston PR1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Bachelor's (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred) MRICS (preferred) British Passport (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SNRQSPREST