Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location Southampton
Discipline: Civil Engineering
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £70000 - £75000 per annum + Excellent Package and Benefits
Contact name: Harry Buckland

Contact email: harry.buckland@aldwychconsulting.com
Job ref: BBBH4042_1758294828
Published: 11 days ago
Startdate: 29/09/2025

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next challenge? Do you want to take ownership of complex concrete and formwork projects while leading on commercial delivery?

We're supporting a regional contractor with a strong track record working on heavy civil engineering projects along the south coast, to find a driven Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. This role offers the chance to lead high-value projects, manage costs from tender to final account, and mentor junior surveyors.

Key responsibilities:

  • Overseeing all commercial aspects from procurement to final account

  • Leading subcontractor negotiations and contract administration

  • Preparing detailed cost reports, valuations and forecasts

  • Implementing cost control measures to maximise project profitability

  • Collaborating closely with site teams to ensure delivery on time and within budget

  • Supporting and developing junior team members

We're looking for:

  • Proven experience as a QS/SQS within heavy civils projects

  • Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills

  • Excellent organisational and communication abilities

  • Degree/HND in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

  • Ability to work independently while driving team performance

If you're a Senior QS ready to make an impact on technically challenging projects, we'd like to hear from you.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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