Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Project Lead)

Job Type: Permanent

Job Ref: #1263

Location: Cambridgeshire

Start Date: Oct 2025

Salary: c-80k85k basic plus competitive package inc car or allowance, healthcare, bonus, pension etc.

Company & Project: A profitable and market leading Main Contractor with an excellent reputation across Cambridgeshire and a healthy project pipeline are looking for talented Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their business to lead a c-45m project currently in PCSA stage.

The business is looking for a professional to join who is keen to progress their career and work on projects between c-40m80m in the local market.

The company has an excellent staff retention rate, with a clear structure and programme in place for their employees personal development, this role is to join as the Commercial Lead with a clear pathway to Managing Quantity Surveyor level within the business.

Duties & Responsibilities: The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing daily commercial management functions, including but not limited to; measurement & valuations, applications for payment, reconciling accounts, dealing with sub-contract orders and enquiries, through to practical completion of the project and settling final accounts - for specific packages on the project, working with the commercial team.

Previous experience leading projects in excess of -30m as the Number 1 QS is essential for this position.

Experience using JCT and NEC Contracts would be advantageous in addition to working on 2-stage tenders/procurement.

Desirable Experience:

• Minimum 10 years+ experience as an Quantity Surveyor working for a Main Contractor.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience managing individual projects in single value of c-30m+.
• BSc in Quantity Surveying or Comparable qualification.
• Previous Roles: Senior Quantity Surveyor OR Project QS OR Senior QS OR Commercial Lead OR Project Surveyor.

Qualifications & Skills: Degree in Quantity Surveying or comparable qualification.

Application Process:If you would like more information on this Senior Quantity Surveyor position or any other vacancy please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn; where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest.

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