Senior Quantity Surveyor – Regional Build

Building Careers UK

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Regional Build

North West – Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 + comprehensive package

The Company

Our client is a well-established regional main contractor operating across the North West, delivering high-quality projects across sectors including mid-rise residential, commercial, education and mixed-use developments. With a strong pipeline of secured work and a values-led culture, they offer long-term career stability, professional development, and a genuinely supportive working environment.

The Role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for one or more construction projects from pre-contract through to final account. You will play a key role in protecting project margins, managing risk, and supporting the wider project team to ensure successful delivery.

This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced QS who is confident operating autonomously while also mentoring and supporting junior commercial staff.

Key Responsibilities

Full commercial management of construction projects

Procurement and management of subcontractor packages

Preparation, submission and agreement of subcontract agreements

Chairing and attending subcontractor pre-contract meetings

Management of subcontractor interim valuations and payments

Negotiation and agreement of subcontractor final accounts

Preparation and submission of external applications for payment

Valuation, negotiation and agreement of client variations

Preparation and submission of monthly CVR reports

Preparation of accurate monthly profit and loss forecasts

Ensuring project profit targets are achieved or exceeded

Management of commercial risks, disputes and contractual issues

Compilation of project reports in line with monthly reporting cycles

Leading commercial and post-contract review meetings

Supporting the development of monthly commercial dashboard reports

About You

Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within a main contractor environment

Strong background in regional build projects, ideally including mid-rise residential

Excellent knowledge of subcontract procurement and tendering processes

Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts

Confident analysing drawings, specifications, contracts and cost data

Experience using estimating and measurement software such as Conquest, Bluebeam, CostX or similar

Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills

Comfortable managing multiple workstreams and priorities

Able to present clearly to clients and senior management

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proactive, solutions-focused and collaborative in approach

What's On Offer

£65,000 – £80,000 basic salary, depending on experience

Car allowance or company car

Enhanced annual leave (starting at 26 days + bank holidays)

6.5% employer pension contribution

Private healthcare options (including family cover)

Group income protection

Comprehensive wellbeing and mental health support

Learning, development and career progression opportunities

Long-term job security with a strong regional pipeline

Why Apply?

Join a contractor with a strong reputation and long-term stability

Work in a values-driven, people-first environment

Genuine opportunities for progression and professional development

Be part of a business that reinvests in its people and its communities

Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.
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