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Quantity Surveyor Civil Engineering

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1, England, UK
Listing for: Waites Recruitment Consultancy Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • Construction
    Quantity Surveyor, Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Waites Recruitment Consultancy are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity surveyor on a full time basis for a client in Gloucester.

We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join mu clieants team to work on projects across Essex, Hertfordshire, London and Kent, overseeing the logistics and ensuring compliance of a specified range of drylining and ceiling installations.

The role

Reporting to the UK Head of Construction, the Senior Quantity Surveyor is a key member of the Commercial department, responsible for delivering successful projects, from order through to final account, ranging in value from £500k to £5M. It is important that the Senior Quantity Surveyor possesses excellent communication, negotiating and interpersonal skills as they will be required to build long term client relationships.

You will also be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day management of the wider Commercial team which includes coaching and developing the Assistant Quantity Surveyors.

Responsibilities and Duties
  • Working within cross functional teams, to deliver projects to the correct price and specification, on or ahead of programme and on or under budget.
  • Reviewing and negotiating sub-contract orders within the approved risk parameters.
  • Completing the pre-construction activities and ensuring that projects are setup on the ERP system in accordance with the contract documents and within the required lead in period.
  • Maintaining a full and detailed command of the project brief, including the build methodology, scope of works, programme and costs.
  • Preparing and issuing Sub-contract tenders and working alongside the Contract Managers to negotiate and place Sub-contract orders.
  • Reviewing and approving the fortnightly sub-contractor payments.
  • Day to day Contract Administration including variations, applications for payment and relevant notices.
  • Liaising with the Finance department on a weekly basis and providing the business with up-to-date information on payments, overdue debt and retention.
  • Identifying commercial risks and potential solutions and highlighting them to the relevant members of the project team and/or Senior Management.
  • Competing monthly cost reports, presenting them to the wider business and Senior Management team and proposing actions to improve performance where possible.
  • Ensuring the continuous development of the Assistant and Quantity Surveyors.
  • Maintaining close dialogue with the Construction team to determine site progress and other site related issues.
  • Assisting with the day-to-day management of the Commercial department, reporting on project and individual performance and maintaining accountabilities for all allocated projects or clients.

    • In keeping with the specific importance given to Health & Safety, you have specific accountabilities as set out in our Corporate Responsibility for Health & Safety and Environmental Policy.

    Essential Technical Expertise
    • Experience of the JCT and/or SBC sub-contracts
    • A confident negotiator with the ability to build client relationships whilst mitigating contractual risks
    • Possesses strong problem-solving skills
    • Pays close attention to detail
    • Manages time efficiently
    • Works well within a team
    • Broad based knowledge of the Construction Industry, the House Building Sector in particular and ideally timber frame or offsite construction
    • Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point

    The full-time hours for this role are 37.5 hours per week over 5 days, Monday to Friday, however there is the opportunity a variety of flexible working options could be considered.

    Salary and Benefits
    • Competitive salary
    • Bonus scheme (subject to bonus scheme rules and performance)
    • Holidays - 30 days per annum (Including bank holidays)
    • Life assurance
    • Pension scheme
    • Company Sick pay after probationary period
    • Car Cash Allowance/ Company Car scheme
    • Flexible benefits package, including - cycle scheme, holiday trading, dental insurance and taste/gourmet card.
    • Hybrid Work pattern available
    • Employee assistance programme
    • Employee Referral Scheme

    If this sounds like the right step for your career, please apply NOW

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    Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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