Senior Quantity Surveyor
3 days ago
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Tunbridge Wells Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a dynamic and growing consultancy with a strong pipeline of work across a variety of sectors. This role is ideal for a driven individual who is either Chartered or close to achieving Chartered status, and is looking to take the lead on complex projects while mentoring junior staff. Key Responsibilities: You will be expected to confidently lead the commercial delivery of multiple projects with minimal supervision, overseeing other surveying staff when required. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Establishing and interpreting client requirements for cost planning and project delivery., • Providing accurate cost planning and value engineering advice across RIBA design stages., • Advising on procurement strategies, contract selection and preparation of procurement reports., • Leading the preparation and review of tender and contract documentation, including Bills of Quantities., • Assessing tenders and identifying commercial risks for clients., • Monitoring and reporting on project costs and variations, • Valuing completed works and arranging interim payments in accordance with contract terms., • Preparing detailed and accurate project reports., • Handling contractual claims and advising on dispute resolution strategies., • Drafting contractual notices and advising clients on claim procedures and strategy., • Attending and leading project meetings, including those involving challenging discussions., • Managing variation registers, risk logs and CVRs., • Preparing and agreeing final accounts confidently. Leadership & Development Responsibilities: • Supporting junior team members, including those working toward APC. Acting as APC Supervisor when required., • Sharing relevant learning materials and promoting continuous professional development across the team., • Identifying and developing new business opportunities with existing or potential clients., • Attending networking events and building relationships to support long-term business growth., • Ensuring accurate and detailed time recording for all project-related work., • Working toward personal fee recovery of 2.5x cost to the business and contributing to project profitability. Essential Requirements: • Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, • Significant knowledge of construction techniques, principles and building economics., • Proactive, reliable, and detail-oriented., • Excellent IT and report-writing skills., • Confident in high-pressure or complex project situations., • A full UK driving licence. Desirable Attributes: • MRICS qualified., • Experience using CostX or similar measurement software, • Background in both building and civil engineering projects, • Experience working for both consultancies and contractors., • A demonstrable record of initiative and business development capabilities. What the client can offer: • 25days annual leave plus bank holidays., • Discretionary bonus., • Private Health care., • Flexi working., • Tailored training and development., • Just eat voucher weekends, national trust memberships and tv sweepstakes plus team socials., • Exciting variety of cross sector projects., • 4.5 day working week. 8am – 5:30pm – Monday to Thursday with half hour lunch break. 8am – 12:30pm on Friday – 40.5 hours in total.