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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Salisbury On-site 5-10 yrs exp Staffing and Recruiting 31,551 employees£450 – £600 / year
Cost managementValuationsCash flow managementProcurementSubcontractor management

Requirements

Candidates must have notable experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on large projects and possess strong commercial awareness. Additionally, they must be able to pass BPSS and SC security clearances and hold a valid CSCS card or equivalent.

Job Description

An established construction contractor is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its growing commercial team.
Working on a large project in Salisbury.
Key Responsibilities

  • Manage project costs, valuations, and cash flow.
  • Procure and administer subcontractor and supplier packages.
  • Prepare, negotiate, and agree variations and final accounts.
  • Monitor commercial performance and identify opportunities to improve margins.
  • Assess and mitigate contractual and commercial risks.
  • Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and project teams.

About You

  • Notable experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on large projects
  • Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to pass BPSS & SC clearance.
  • Will need a white card, CSCS or similar

What's in it for you?

  • Generous day rate, either PAYE or UMB PAYE (Please note this is inscope of IR35 and no CIS is permitted)
  • Weekly pay
  • Project until January 2027 possibility of extension

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Education

Professional Certificate

Skills

Cost managementValuationsCash flow managementProcurementSubcontractor managementSupplier managementContract administrationNegotiationCommercial awarenessRisk mitigationRelationship buildingBPSS clearanceSC clearanceCSCS card

About Hays

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