Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Type: Permanent

Job Ref: #1365

Location: Essex

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: c£75k-£85k basic (DOE) plus competitive package inc car or allowance, healthcare, pension, performance bonus etc.

Company & Project: An successful and award winning Main Contractor operating across Essex are currently looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their business to lead a c£15m New Build project currently in the 2nd stage and moving to site in November 2026.

Our client has a busy order book and especially in the local market across multiple sectors including Education. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be working on projects in pre-construction and therefore experience working with Pre-construction services agreements (PCSA) is essential for this position.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will take responsibility for commercial functions during the 2nd stage including:

Supply Chain Procurement: Lead the end-to-end procurement of work packages. This includes defining scopes, identifying suitable subcontractors, and tender reconciliations. Cost Planning : Manage the project budget as the design progresses from RIBA Stage 3 to 4. Value Engineering: Proactively identify cost-saving opportunities and alternative construction methods to align the design with the client's budget without compromising quality. Risk Management: You will q...