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Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: East Anglia (ideally Essex or outskirts)
Salary: £50,000.00 - £65,000.00 per year
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5pm
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: Immediately (flexible for notice periods)

We are hiring for a Senior Quantity Surveyor who has experience working with JCT design and build contracts and can work on residential construction projects in East Anglia. This is a role that focuses on delivering cost control measures and detailed cost estimates for new-build and refurbishment projects in sectors such as housing associations, private residential, leisure, education, and commercial projects.

Duties of a Senior Quantity Surveyor
In this role, you will be working in the Quantity Surveying team to ensure accurate cost management for construction projects. Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing detailed cost estimates for construction projects, including materials, labour, and overheads
• Monitoring project expenditures and implementing cost control measures to ensure financial efficiency
• Collaborating with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure accurate costing and budgeting
• Preparing tender documents and assisting in the evaluation of bids from contractors
• Maintaining comprehensive records of all project costs and financial transactions
• Providing regular reports on project financial status to management and stakeholders
• Advising on procurement strategies and assisting in contract negotiations

Skills and Experience of a Senior Quantity Surveyor
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you should have experience with:

• At least 10 years of experience in Quantity Surveying, with a minimum of 5 years working with a Main Contractor
• Experience with JCT design and build contracts
• Full understanding and knowledge of residential projects from start to finish, including design input
• Strong knowledge of cost control and financial efficiency in construction projects

It would be beneficial to the Senior Quantity Surveyor role if you also had:

• Experience working within East Anglia, particularly Essex
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills
• Proficiency with cost management software and Microsoft Office

What the Client Offers a Senior Quantity Surveyor
This client offers:

• Company pension
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Next Steps:
Apply for the Senior Quantity Surveyor role through this advert. If you would like more information about this role, please contact our Construction Team on (phone number removed). If successful, you will need to digitally register with our agency (if you haven’t already done so). If you have not been contacted regarding your application within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful. We will, however, retain your application for any future roles for which you may be suitable.

About Regional Recruitment Services – A Recruitment Agency in Leicester
This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency that has been operating since 2008. We offer permanent, temporary, and contract jobs within the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, and Engineering sectors. To view all of our positions available throughout the United Kingdom, please visit our website