Senior Quantity Surveyor

JacksonHyder; Eastbourne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Eastbourne is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major infrastructure project. The role includes mentoring junior staff and maximizing profitability on contracts. Successful candidates will have experience in civil engineering and the NEC form of contract. The firm offers an excellent benefits package, including hybrid working, life assurance, and extensive training programs. Candidates must have a full UK driving license and be open to regional travel.

Benefits

Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)

Hybrid Working

Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extensive training programmes

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience working on civil engineering schemes with a main contractor.
• Experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor with the NEC form of contract.
• Full UK driving license required for regional travel.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor junior staff.
• Maximize profitability on contracts.
• Monitor contract costs against budgets.
• Identify potential risks and evaluate options.
• Prepare estimates and documents for subcontractors.
• Certify interim and final payments to subcontractors.

Skills

Great communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Financial and numeracy skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

Overview

Due to continued success, we are now on the lookout for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team in our Southern Region initially working on a large critical infrastructure scheme near Eastbourne in East Sussex’. The programme is about 18 months long and the project commences in early 2026. The scheme involves highways and bridge construction works.

Responsibilities

Main Duties of the Senior Quantity Surveyor:

• Support and mentoring of junior staff.
• Maximise profitability on contracts.
• Monitoring contract costs against budgets.
• Identifying potential risks and evaluate options for control.
• Preparation of estimates.
• Procurement of sub-contractors, including preparation of subcontract documents.
• Assessment and certification of interim and final payments to subcontractors.
• Preparation and agreeing main contract variations.
• Assist in the preparation of documents for resolution of disputes (adjudications / arbitrations and the like).
• Ensure all work complies with quality, safety and environmental policies and the requirements of the company procedure.

Must haves

• Ambitious individual with great communication skills, who is confident with a flexible approach.
• Demonstrate innovative approaches to problem solving and the ability to negotiate across the various levels of any construction environment.
• Handle the financial and mathematical demands of the role by possessing impressive numeracy and IT skills.
• Must have experience working on civil engineering schemes with a main contractor.
• Experience as a SQS working with the NEC form of contract.
• Due to this being a regional based role, the successful candidate must be ok to travel and have a full UK driving license.

Benefits and development

Excellent benefits package and personal development opportunities:

We don’t just offer a great place to work with a supportive, family atmosphere. We also offer:

• Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
• Hybrid Working
• Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)
• The ‘Great Escape’ – leaving 2 hours early EVERY Friday!
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
• Extensive training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform
• Free on-site parking
• Company social calendar
• Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events
• A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career.

Equality and recruitment

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We also place high importance on our inclusive recruitment policy and will do our very best to support those applicants who may need adjustments in order to take part in the recruitment process. Please do let us know if you require any additional assistance or adjustments.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within two weeks please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.