Senior Quantity Surveyor

Willmott Dixon; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee project budgets and ensure high-quality deliverables within education and commercial sectors. The role demands strong procurement experience, the ability to manage relationships with stakeholders, and excellent financial awareness. Candidates should possess a construction-related degree and proven experience in the construction industry. The firm emphasizes a collaborative work environment with flexible benefits including private medical and pension schemes.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Discounted or full private medical

Life assurance

Incentive Bonus

Qualifications

• Ability to read and accurately interpret drawings and specifications.
• Valid driving licence.
• Knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered within budget and to the highest quality.
• Work closely with the project team to ensure budgeted targets are met.
• Establish strong working relationships with supply chain, consultants, and customers.
• Accurately value, certify, and issue payment notices for supply chain partners.
• Manage the procurement of work packages.
• Submit external valuations according to contract conditions.
• Complete cost value comparison (CVC) reports.
• Identify potential disputes timely and enable effective solutions.

Skills

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in the construction industry

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Strong proficiency in MS Excel

Procurement and cost management experience

Excellent financial and contractual awareness

Education

Construction-related degree

Job description

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Join the Willmott Dixon team in the Yorkshire (Morley Office) as a Senior Quantity Surveyor and play a key role in delivering brilliant buildings, transforming communities, and leaving a positive legacy across the region.

We’re looking for a confident communicator with strong procurement experience to provide commercial support across a range of exciting projects in Education, Leisure, Health, Blue Light, Commercial, and Industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered within budget and to the highest quality, exceeding customer expectations.
• Work closely with the project team and senior commercial staff to ensure budgeted targets are met.
• Establish strong working relationships with supply chain, consultants, and customers.
• Accurately value, certify, and issue payment notices for supply chain partners in accordance with contract arrangements.
• Manage the procurement of work packages from our proven supply chain partners in line with company standards and requirements.
• Ensure external valuations are submitted in accordance with conditions of the main contract and that payments are received by the due date.
• Complete cost value comparison (CVC) reports to accurately reflect the current position on site and the final projection.
• Identify any potential disputes in a timely manner and enable introduction of effective solutions.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in the construction industry.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel.
• Procurement and cost management experience.
• Excellent financial and contractual awareness.
• Ability to read and accurately interpret drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Valid driving licence.
• Construction-related degree.
• Knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract.

Additional Information

In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive package that includes flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance and Incentive Bonus.

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible.

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King\'s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

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