Senior Quantity Surveyor

New Senior Quantity Surveyor Position in Sussex! Is it time for the next step in your career

• Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Contract type: Permanent
• Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
• Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 (DOE) + £10,000 car allowance, 5% pension and 25 days holiday
• Skilled Careers contact: Mark Dixon (Maidstone branch)

Company Overview

A £25 million turnover Sussex based main contractor operating across the county and surrounding areas, typically delivering projects valued between £4 8 million across the education, commercial, industrial and social housing sectors.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in main contracting and proven experience in managing the commercial delivery of a diverse range of projects.

About the Role

Working out of the head office, your responsibilities as Senior Quantity Surveyor may include:

• Managing the commercial aspects of 2 projects or 1 larger scheme up to £12 million in value delivered under traditional and design & build contracts.
• Working as part of team of Surveyors at various levels.
• Supporting Estimators on the 2nd stage element of tenders.
• Production of Bills of Quantities.
• Full management of accounts, including procurement, placing orders, payments and final accounting.
• Conducting site visits weekly to conduct remeasures, assess progress and budget compliance.
• Undertaking valuations and client variations.
• Producing accurate internal and external financial reports, forecasts and liabilities.
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members.
• Identifying opportunities to maximise value and reduce costs.
• Highlighting risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Advising on contractual claims and disputes throughout the project lifecycle.

About You

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a track record of commercial management of multiple projects.
• Demonstrable expertise in package procurement and management across high-value, complex scopes.
• Proficiency with Traditional and Design & Build contracts.
• Highly skilled in producing accurate Bills of Quantities (BOQ)
• Advanced skills in measurement.
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, commercially focused mindset with a keen eye for detail and risk.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Stable career history is a must.
• Comfortable working on your own initiative.

What s on Offer

• The opportunity to join a highly stable business with a strong balance sheet and a healthy pipeline of work with repeat clients.
• A competitive salary and package.

What to Do Next

If this role sounds right for you, please click Apply Now . If it isn t quite what you re looking for but you d like to discuss other opportunities, please contact Mark in the Maidstone branch of Skilled Careers.