Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Warrington

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Package

The Client

Our client is a leading commercial glazing, curtain walling, cladding and façade specialist and they are looking to add a Senior Quantity Surveyor to their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful company that encourages innovative thinking, works as a team in line with its vision and values and is committed to progressing talented individuals from trainee roles through to senior management.

The Role

This is a full-time permanent role reporting to the Commercial Director. The role involves managing all aspects of cost control, preparing cost plans and budgets, handling Bills of Quantities (BOQ), conducting detailed cost reporting, and ensuring financial outcomes align with project objectives. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will collaborate closely with the design, procurement and project teams to maintain high standards of cost efficiency and accountability.

What you'll do:

Manage all commercial aspects of façade projects from tender to final account, including pricing, budgets, bill of quantities and CVRs

Administer contracts under JCT and NEC forms managing variations, compensation events and claims

Lead procurement and negotiation with subcontractors and suppliers

Monitor and control costs, proactively identifying risks and opportunities

Prepare valuations, payment applications and cash flow projections

Liaise directly with clients, consultants and project teams, attending meetings and site visits as required

Mentor and support junior quantity surveyors and commercial staff

What you'll need:

Proven Senior QS experience, specifically within the façade / cladding subcontract sector

Strong working knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts, with practical application

Demonstrable track record managing packages independently, end to end

Excellent numeracy, negotiation and communication skills

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

CSCS Card

Full UK driving licence

Based in or within easy commuting distance of the North West of England

The Package:

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Pension

Profit share scheme

Buy & sell holiday scheme

Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development

Keywords: Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Main Contractor, Façade, Facades, Cladding

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