Senior Quantity Surveyor Full Time NEW

Grantham, Lincolnshire
PSR Solutions

Our client is an award winning national main contractor with operations across the UK. They work across multiple sectors including commercial, residential, industrial and mix-use developments. They have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Midlands division.

The Role

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will work across the East of England, with a particular focus on high-value schemes in the East Midlands, covering projects from Leicestershire through to Lincolnshire.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full on-site commercial responsibility for the project, ensuring effective cost control and financial management throughout the construction lifecycle
• Manage and administer contracts in accordance with NEC and JCT forms, ensuring compliance with all contractual obligations and entitlements
• Oversee the preparation, submission, and agreement of interim valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts
• Lead the management of change control processes, including the identification, assessment, and negotiation of variations, compensation events, and claims
• Monitor project costs against budget, providing accurate forecasting, cash flow analysis, and regular financial reporting to senior stakeholders
• Develop and implement procurement strategies, including the tendering, negotiation, and appointment of subcontractors and suppliers
• Manage subcontractor accounts, including payment assessments, performance monitoring, and final account agreements
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities on-site, implementing mitigation strategies to protect project margin and enhance value
• Work closely with the site and project management teams to provide commercial insight and support decision-making
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and the wider supply chain to ensure successful project delivery
• Ensure adherence to company governance, commercial procedures, and relevant legal and regulatory requirements
• Lead, mentor, and support junior members of the commercial team, promoting professional development and best practice
• Contribute to project progress meetings, providing clear and accurate commercial updates
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution through effective communication, negotiation, and contractual knowledge

Education, Skills and Experience:

• Degree Qualified Quantity Surveying and Construction Management
• MRICS Desirable, not essential
• Extensive experience operating in a Senior Quantity Surveyor capacity within a Tier 1 or major main contractor environment
• Demonstrable track record of successfully delivering large-scale, complex construction projects with significant commercial responsibility
• In-depth knowledge of construction contracts, particularly NEC and JCT forms, and associated commercial management practice
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to manage budgets, analyse data, and drive commercial performance
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven leadership ability, with experience managing and developing junior team members