Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Tier 1 Main Contractor

Location: Plymouth (Exeter, Devon & Somerset candidates encouraged to apply) Salary: Up to £75,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Sector: Major Refurbishment / Cut & Carve Project V Value: £100m+ Start Date: ASAP / Flexible

Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Company

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join one of the UK’s leading Tier 1 main contractors, delivering a prestigious £100m+ major refurbishment project in Plymouth.

Our client is a highly respected, financially secure national contractor with an exceptional reputation for delivering complex, high-value construction projects across the UK.

With an extensive pipeline of secured work, an excellent reputation for staff development and a strong commitment to promoting from within, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading business offering genuine long-term career prospects.

Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team on a flagship £100m+ refurbishment and cut-and-carve project in Plymouth.

This is a technically challenging, high-profile scheme involving complex structural alterations, refurbishment and redevelopment of an existing building.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the commercial delivery of the project, working alongside an experienced project leadership team and taking responsibility for significant work packages.

Experience delivering major cut-and-carve projects would be particularly advantageous, although candidates with a strong background in large-scale refurbishment or complex Tier 1 main contracting projects will also be considered.

This position offers excellent exposure to a major construction scheme, substantial commercial responsibility and the opportunity to progress within one of the industry’s most respected contractors.

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Duties & Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for significant packages on a £100m+ refurbishment project.

• Manage subcontractor procurement, tendering, negotiation and appointments.

• Prepare and manage subcontractor valuations, payments and final accounts.

• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and commercial performance.

• Prepare accurate cost value reconciliations (CVRs) and financial reports.

• Identify, manage and negotiate variations and contractual changes.

• Work closely with the Project Director, Commercial Manager and wider delivery team.

• Manage commercial risks and identify opportunities to maximise profitability.

• Ensure contractual compliance and maintain accurate commercial records.

• Support and mentor junior members of the commercial team.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.

• Contribute to the successful commercial delivery of a technically demanding flagship project.

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to step up.

• Strong background working for a Tier 1 main contractor.

• Experience delivering major refurbishment, cut-and-carve or complex construction projects.

• Excellent commercial awareness and contractual knowledge.

• Experience managing substantial subcontract packages and project budgets.

• Strong communication, negotiation and leadership skills.

• Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification preferred.

• Based within commuting distance of Plymouth, ideally Exeter, Devon or Somerset, or willing to travel to site daily.

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £75,000, negotiable depending on experience.

• Generous car allowance or company car.

• Performance-related bonus.

• Excellent pension scheme.

• Private healthcare and additional corporate benefits.

• Generous annual leave entitlement.

• Long-term career progression within a leading national contractor.

• Opportunity to work on a landmark £100m+ construction project.

Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Opportunity

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for an ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to work on something more challenging than a conventional new-build project.

The scale, complexity and technical nature of this scheme will provide outstanding experience, while the strength and reputation of the contractor offer excellent long-term career security and progression.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Foresight Search on (phone number removed)