Senior Quantity Surveyor

Northampton Business Directory; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning main contractor in the UK seeks an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management across various projects. The successful candidate will support cost planning, procurement, and commercial reporting while ensuring projects are delivered profitably. With a strong employee-first culture, the company offers a hybrid work environment allowing 2–3 days working from home, alongside a competitive salary of circa £85,000 and strong prospects for career development.

Benefits

Competitive package

Strong emphasis on employee wellbeing

Leadership role opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within UK main contracting.
• Strong competency in cost control, procurement, contractual administration and risk management.
• Experience within design & build or complex multi-disciplinary construction projects is highly desirable.
• Confident working autonomously within a hybrid model.
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset with a strong commercial eye.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management across multiple construction projects.
• Develop detailed cost plans, budgets and forecasts.
• Manage procurement processes and tender evaluations.
• Administer contracts and monitor payment schedules.
• Provide commercial insight and risk management advice.

Skills

Cost control

Procurement

Contractual administration

Risk management

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building skills

Education

Professional membership (e.g., MRICS)

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Hybrid – (Home & Site-Based)

Salary: Circa £85,000 + Package

Company: Award-Winning Main Contractor

About the Company

Join a well-established, forward-thinking main contractor with a strong national presence and an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality design & build projects across the UK. The business prides itself on its people-first culture, investing in employee wellbeing, professional development and long-term progression.

You will be joining a contractor that is known for delivering complex, high-value projects within sectors such as residential, care, later living, commercial and mixed-use developments. Their flexible, trust-based working model allows you to work from home 2–3 days per week, while still being fully engaged with national project delivery.

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of the commercial function across a range of projects. You’ll play a key strategic role, supporting cost planning, procurement, subcontractor management and commercial reporting, while ensuring projects are delivered profitably and compliantly.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management across multiple construction projects from pre-construction through to final account.
• Develop detailed cost plans, budgets and forecasts aligned with project objectives.
• Manage procurement processes, tender evaluations and supply chain engagement.
• Administer contracts, including variations, interim valuations and payment schedules.
• Provide clear commercial insight, risk management and strategic advice to project teams.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Mentor and support junior commercial team members, promoting best practice.
• Prepare accurate commercial reports and contribute to business-wide planning and forecasting.
• Attend site meetings nationally as required (with hybrid working flexibility).

About You

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within UK main contracting.
• Strong competency in cost control, procurement, contractual administration and risk management.
• Experience within design & build or complex multi-disciplinary construction projects is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Confident working autonomously within a hybrid model, balancing home and site commitments.
• Professional membership (e.g., MRICS) is beneficial but not essential.
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset with a strong commercial eye.

What’s on Offer

• Circa £85,000 salary + competitive package
• Hybrid working: 2–3 days per week from home
• National project exposure with a reputable, stable contractor
• Strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, development and progression
• Opportunity to take on a leadership role within a growing commercial team