Senior Quantity Surveyor

S W G Co; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing regional contractor in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take full commercial responsibility for projects. The ideal candidate will manage all aspects of project commercial management and ensure financial performance. Key qualifications include a recognised degree in Quantity Surveying and significant experience in similar projects. The role offers a performance-related bonus, autonomy in decision-making, and the opportunity to increase earnings through results rather than titles.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Stable workload

Opportunity for earnings increase

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering commercially successful projects.
• Significant experience managing refurbishment, maintenance and/or new-build projects.
• Confidence in managing subcontractors and negotiating robustly but fairly.

Responsibilities

• Full commercial management of assigned projects from contract award to final account.
• Setting, monitoring and improving project margins through proactive cost control.
• Producing accurate CVRs, forecasts and cashflow reports.
• Managing subcontract procurement and negotiation.
• Identifying and realising commercial opportunities.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost control

Negotiation

Forecasting

Cashflow management

Education

Recognised qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Tools

JCT contracts

NEC contracts

Job description

• Wolverhampton (office-based with regional projects)
• Senior salary + car allowance + performance-related bonus

About SWG Construction

SWG Construction is a growing regional contractor delivering refurbishment, maintenance and new-build projects across the West Midlands, Mid & North Wales, and bordering English regions.

We operate across public- and private-sector frameworks and negotiated contracts and are known for being commercially disciplined, delivery-focused, and straightforward to work with.

As part of our continued growth, and alongside the recent appointment of a Commercial Manager, we are looking to strengthen our senior project-level commercial capability.

The role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take full commercial responsibility at project level, working closely with the Commercial Manager, Contracts Managers and Site Teams.

This role is ideal for a Senior QS who:

• Enjoys being hands-on with projects
• Wants seniority and autonomy without stepping into a management title
• Is motivated by financial performance and personal reward

You will be trusted to run your projects commercially, with support and oversight from the Commercial Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Full commercial management of assigned projects from contract award to final account
• Setting, monitoring and improving project margins through proactive cost control
• Producing accurate CVRs, forecasts and cashflow reports
• Managing subcontract procurement, negotiation and account settlement
• Identifying and realising commercial opportunities while managing risk
• Pricing variations and additional works from first principles
• Preparing and agreeing interim applications and final accounts
• Working collaboratively with site teams to embed commercial discipline
• Providing clear commercial information to the Commercial Manager and Directors

About you

You will be a capable and confident Senior Quantity Surveyor with a proven track record of delivering commercially successful projects.

You are likely to have:

• A recognised qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
• Significant experience managing refurbishment, maintenance and/or new-build projects
• Strong CVR, forecasting and cashflow management skills
• Confidence in managing subcontractors and negotiating robustly but fairly
• A practical, results-focused mindset
• Experience administering JCT contracts (NEC experience beneficial)
• Full UK driving licence

Reward and progression

We are happy to reward strong commercial performance.

• Performance-related bonus linked to project results
• Stable workload and strong pipeline
• Respect for professional judgement and autonomy
• Opportunity to increase earnings through results, not job titles

Interested?

If you’re a Senior QS who wants to:

• Focus on running projects properly
• Be trusted to make commercial decisions

…we’d like to hear from you.

Apply via LinkedIn with a brief note outlining your current role, notice period and salary expectations.