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Senior Quantity Surveyor


Job Location:

Colchester - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 10 October 2026 (13 days ago)
Application Deadline: 7 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Colchester

Contract: Inside IR35 hybrid working 3 days site / 2 days home

Project: HV Underground cables

Senior Quantity Surveyor is experienced QS who has a track record in managing all costs relating to building and civil engineering projects from the initial calculations to the final figures. They seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money while still achieving the required standards and quality. Typically they will be a Chartered Member of the RICS ICES or CIOB. They will have experience of managing a small team of less experienced commercial staff asecoming professionally qualified.

  • Orders information and systematically checks data
  • Prepares Activity Schedules Resource Schedules & analyses tender documents
  • Critically appraises estimates and negotiates the above with 3rd parties
  • Reviews complex contract programmes such as Time-Location
  • Assists with the preparation of delay and disruption programmes
  • Monitors subcontract activities measure and respond appropriately
  • Analyses the commercial progress and report to senior project staff
  • Undertakes constructability analyses using construction programmes
  • Prepares procurement programme and helps develop the strategy
  • Analyses rates & prices agreement of variations and or compensation events as required
  • Prepares submits and negotiates claims when required
  • Prepares Internal reports commercial progress and financial reconciliation
  • Maintains own Personal Development Plan
  • Actively supports the development of others
  • Produces plans for team to achieve goals / aspirations
  • Supports recruitment of lower grades

The following qualifications are essential:

  • BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent
  • Membership of RICS ICES or CIOB (or working towards)


Required Experience:

Senior IC