What the job involves
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor you take full commercial ownership of larger or more complex schemes and mentor the surveyors beneath you. You sit between QS and Commercial Manager level, and you are trusted to run the commercial position on a project with minimal oversight.
- Take full commercial ownership of your allocated schemes
- Lead cost planning, valuations and final accounts on higher-value projects
- Mentor and check the work of assistant and junior surveyors
- Manage major subcontractor packages and negotiations
- Report the commercial position to the Commercial Manager or Director
- Identify and manage commercial risk across the project
Who you are
- Several years' experience at Quantity Surveyor level
- Experience on higher-value or more complex schemes
- The ability to take full commercial ownership of a project
- A construction or QS qualification
- Strong negotiation and subcontractor management skills
Typical salary
£60,000 – £80,000
Next Steps
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Written by
Site World Recruitment
Created At
Fri Sep 18 2026
Updated At
Fri Sep 18 2026