Job type
PermanentLocation
St AlbansWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
ConstructionIndustry
ConstructionPay
Negotiable
Quantity Surveyor
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Senior Quantity Surveyor – Negotiable Salary
Your new company
A leading UK provider of property services, delivering high‑quality maintenance, compliance, and retrofit solutions across the housing, education, and public sectors. With a strong focus on sustainability, social value, and customer satisfaction, the business works closely with local authorities and housing associations to maintain and improve homes and communities.
Your new role
A Senior Quantity Surveyor is required to take full commercial responsibility for a repairs and refurbishment contract forming part of a wider planned works programme.
In this role, you will lead the financial and commercial management of the contract, ensuring robust cost control, accurate forecasting, and strong commercial performance. You’ll oversee applications, certifications, invoicing, subcontractor accounts, procurement, and commercial reporting, while providing strategic guidance to junior team members. Working closely with operational leads, you will play a key role in driving profitability, managing risk, and ensuring the successful delivery of all commercial objectives.
Key Duties
- Lead the commercial management of assigned projects, ensuring all financial documentation, reporting, and forecasting is delivered accurately and on time.
- Manage cash flow processes, including preparation and submission of applications, certifications, invoicing, payments, and receipts.
- Oversee the full administration of subcontractor accounts, including procurement, valuations, variations, and final accounts.
- Carry out detailed valuations and Schedule of Rates (SOR) billing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contract requirements.
- Provide commercial leadership to the project team, advising on risk, opportunity, and cost‑saving strategies.
- Drive the procurement of subcontract trades, negotiating terms and ensuring best value.
- Monitor and optimise the commercial performance of contracts to maximise gross margin.
- Conduct regular site visits to assess progress, validate works, and support operational teams.
- Lead on the preparation and analysis of data for contract Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Ensure full compliance with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements across all commercial activities.
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of all financial data, documentation, and reporting.
- Represent the commercial function at project meetings, client reviews, and internal forums.
- Support, mentor, and develop Assistant and Quantity Surveyors within the team.
What you need to do now
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