Senior QS

This role is ideal for a skilled Senior Quantity Surveyor with a background in Facilities Management, seeking an opportunity that requires expertise in cost management and contract administration to support the delivery of high-quality projects.

Client Details

Our client are a well known UK organisation looking to bring a Senior QS into the business to support on capital investment and asset upgrades.

Description

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of QS and Commercial Analysts
• Set clear objectives, manage performance, and build commercial capability
• Allocate workload effectively and support career development
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance and values-driven culture

• Oversee project feasibilities and budget setting
• Ensure compliance with commercial governance, audit requirements, and frameworks
• Own programme-level commercial reporting, providing insight to senior stakeholders
• Drive standardisation and continuous improvement of commercial processes

• Support procurement strategy across multiple programmes
• Ensure robust benchmarking, rate alignment, and value-for-money assessments
• Develop strong supplier relationships, driving performance and compliance

• Provide commercial leadership across multiple complex, high-value projects
• Manage and mitigate commercial risks, cost pressures, and opportunities
• Review and approve valuations, variations, change controls, and final accounts
• Ensure projects are delivered within approved budgets with accurate forecasting

• Partner with senior leaders across Property, Finance, and PMO functions
• Provide commercial insight to support strategic decision-making
• Build strong relationships with contractors, consultants, and supply chain partners

• Lead initiatives to enhance benchmarking, cost modelling, and reporting
• Improve data quality and digital commercial processes
• Identify and implement efficiencies across commercial governance

Profile

• Strong background in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (client, consultant, or contractor-side)
• Experience in retail, property or multi-site project environments is highly desirable
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop and mentor teams
• Strong knowledge of cost planning, procurement, and contract administration
• Experience managing budgets, analysing data, and controlling project performance
• Familiarity with frameworks, schedules of rates, and standard forms of contract
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and commercially astute
• Able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting capabilities

Job Offer

• A competitive salary plus package
• Strategic leadership role with high visibility across the business
• Opportunity to shape commercial best practice within a large, complex programme
• Collaborative, cross-functional working environment
• Strong career development and progression opportunities

If you are ready to take on a rewarding challenge as a Senior QS, we encourage you to apply and make a difference in the Facilities Management industry.