Senior Quantity Surveyor

Posted 15 January 2026
Salary £50k - 65k per year
LocationGloucestershire
Job type Permanent
Specialism Construction & Property
Reference73036
Expiry 12 February 2026

Job description

Job Title

Senior Quantity Surveyor 

Location

Beverley, East Yorkshire

Hybrid working available

Sites: UK-wide (travel required as needed)

Salary & Benefits

  • Salary: Up to £65,000 (dependent on experience)

     

  • Bonus: 12.5% annual bonus based on company and individual performance

     

  • Pension: 10% employer contribution

     

  • Death in Service: 3x annual salary

     

  • Hybrid working model

     

  • Strong long-term workload with a secure pipeline of projects

     

  • Clear progression opportunities within a growing division

     

 

Company Overview

Our client is a specialist contractor within the modular and permanent structures sector, delivering high-quality construction solutions across the UK. Their Permanent Structures Division is experiencing sustained growth, supported by a strong order book and repeat clients across Healthcare, Education, and Defence.

 

Role Overview

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will play a key commercial role within the Permanent Structures Division, managing a mix of framework agreements and competitively tendered projects. You will be responsible for the full commercial lifecycle of projects, ensuring cost control, value optimisation, and commercial risk management from pre-contract through to final account.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking to step into a senior role within a stable, forward-thinking modular construction business offering genuine career progression.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Commercial management of multiple modular construction projects across the UK

     

  • Managing projects secured via frameworks and tenders

     

  • Preparation and management of budgets, cost plans, and cash flow forecasts

     

  • Procurement and management of subcontractors and supply chain

     

  • Valuations, variations, change control, and final accounts

     

  • Identifying and managing commercial risk and opportunities

     

  • Supporting pre-construction and tendering activities where required

     

  • Working closely with Project Managers and operational teams to ensure commercial success

     

  • Reporting on project performance to senior management

     

 

Client Sectors

  • Healthcare

     

  • Education

     

  • Defence

     

 

Candidate Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction (modular experience advantageous but not essential)

     

  • Experience managing projects from pre-contract to final account

     

  • Strong knowledge of commercial and contractual management

     

  • Experience working on framework agreements and tendered projects

     

  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

     

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

     

  • Willingness to travel to UK sites as required

     

  • Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)