Senior Quantity Surveyor
1 day ago
Plymouth
Senior Quantity Surveyor Plymouth Permanent £50,000 – £70,000 + £7,500 Car Allowance Sphere Solutions are working with an established construction and infrastructure contractor to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team on a large scheme based in Plymouth. The successful candidate will play a key role in cost planning, procurement, contract management and financial control, working closely with clients, contractors, consultants and supply chain partners. The Role • Preparing detailed cost estimates, budgets and cost plans, • Managing project costs and maintaining effective financial control throughout the project lifecycle, • Reviewing and negotiating contracts, subcontracts and variations, • Managing procurement processes and evaluating subcontractor and supplier tenders, • Monitoring project progress and forecasting final costs, • Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities, • Preparing interim and final payment applications and valuations, • Producing financial reports, cost analysis and commercial documentation, • Working closely with clients, project teams, consultants and supply chain partners, • Ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory and company requirements, • Supporting the resolution of commercial and contractual disputes, • Providing guidance and mentoring to junior members of the commercial team About You • We're looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in construction, infrastructure or a similarly complex environment., • Ideally, you will have 5+ years' Quantity Surveying experience, • HNC, HND, BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline, • Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement and commercial management, • Experience in cost planning, forecasting, valuations and financial reporting, • Experience using quantity surveying software such as CostX, QS Suite or PlanSwift, • Professional membership/accreditation such as RICS or CIOB is desirable, • Due to the sensitive nature of the site, successful candidates will be required to obtain BPSS security clearance. Please note: • The BPSS clearance process can take up to 8 weeks, • Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country, • Candidates must have resided in the UK continuously for the previous 5 years What's on Offer? • £50,000 – £70,000 depending on experience, • £7,500 car allowance, • Long-term career development and progression, • Exposure to complex construction and infrastructure projects, • Opportunity to work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary project team Apply Today For a confidential discussion, please contact Abbie or Jo on (phone number removed), or apply today with your CV. Our Commitment to Inclusion As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience