Senior Quantity Surveyor

Mott MacDonald; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for their Bristol or Cardiff offices. The role includes responsibility for cost planning, procurement, and contract administration on various construction projects. Applicants should possess a BSc in Quantity Surveying, preferably hold MRICS chartered status, and have substantial experience within the cost consultancy or main contractor environment. This position offers a full-time contract with opportunities for professional growth and supports a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical insurance

Generous holiday entitlement

Enhanced family leave policies

Employee ownership schemes

Qualifications

• Chartered Quantity Surveyor with significant cost management experience in buildings.
• Experience with NEC and JCT contract forms.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while working under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cost planning, procurement, and financial reporting for projects.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, and tender documents.
• Manage change control and cost control measures.

Skills

Cost management

Contract administration

Negotiation skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Chartered status preferably MRICS

Tools

CEMAR

Cost X

Job description

Bristol, United Kingdom / Cardiff, United Kingdom

Country

United Kingdom

Contract type

Permanent

Work pattern

Full Time

Market

Project programme and commercial management

Location/s: Bristol or Cardiff, UK
Recruiter contact: Sacha Kelly

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit

Mott MacDonald’s Advisory and Programme Delivery(APD) unit delivers both project, programme & commercial management (PPCM) services and advisory solutions across the built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors.

We deliver tailored solutions that directly address our clients’ key challenges, combining our world-leading project expertise with unrivalled programme delivery capabilities and advisory services. APD delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of programme management, project management, project controls, scheduling, cost management, estimating, infrastructure finance, management consulting, digital consulting and education, health and care management.

Overview of the role

As our built environment team continues to grow, we’re looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our expanding Buildings team in either our Bristol or Cardiff office.
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the delivery of projects including cost planning, procurement, contract administration and financial reporting throughout the RIBA stages, working on a variety of projects across a diverse client base including Central Government, Local Authority and the Private Sector.

Key responsibilities and duties

• Preparation of cost plans, cost estimates, budgets, and tender documents
• Leading the procurement process including issuing enquiries, evaluating tenders, and preparing recommendations
• Measurement and quantification
• Responsible for managing change control, including risk management, value engineering and cost control measures
• Prepare benchmarking analyses and contribute to capturing project benchmark data
• Responsible for preparation and agreement of interim valuations and final accounts
• Prepare recommendations for payment
• Valuing construction works including site visits and liaising with subcontractors
• Maintain accurate records of project progress, variations, and contractual correspondence
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and industry standards
• Manage project costs and provide regular financial reports to Project Director
• Collaborate with project managers, designers and clients to ensure commercial objectives are met
• Support and advise the Project Manager in fulfilling contractual obligations and compiling contract documents
• BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)
• Chartered status preferably MRICS
• Experience of working within a professional environment within a Cost Consultancy/Main Contractor
• Demonstratable relevant cost management experience in the Buildings Sector
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a larger team
• Ability to deliver multiple concurrent outputs under deadlines
• Practical experience with contract forms (e.g., NEC and JCT)
• Experience with commercial software and tools (CEMAR)
• Strong communication, teamwork, and negotiation skills
• Demonstrable knowledge and application of pre and post contract cost management
• Experience using industry recognised measurement software and tools e.g. Cost X
• To support development of colleagues within the regional team and drive technical excellence and continuous improvement
• Demonstrate alignment with our Mott MacDonald PRIDE values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence
• Excellent oral and written communication and organisation skills
• Soft skills including self-motivation, initiative, leadership, adaptability, flexibility, effective listening, collaboration, influence and persuasion, insightfulness
• Drive to innovate and implement best practice
• Ability to prioritise and able to work under pressure
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Effective time management

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Benefits

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.