Senior Quantity Surveyor

An established, independent property and construction consultancy based in Colchester is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen its growing commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of a diverse portfolio spanning education, residential, healthcare, commercial, and public sector projects across Essex and the South East. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will join a consultancy that has built its reputation on long-term client partnerships, practical advice, and consistent project delivery. This Senior Quantity Surveyor role offers a high level of autonomy, allowing the Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage schemes from inception through to completion while working closely with directors and key stakeholders. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will become a central figure within a collaborative team environment where technical ability and client care are equally valued. For a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to escape the corporate structure and take on a more influential position, this role offers genuine long-term potential. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will oversee the commercial delivery of multiple projects across both pre- and post-contract stages. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will produce detailed cost plans, manage procurement processes, prepare tender documentation, and provide strategic commercial advice throughout project lifecycles. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will lead client meetings, coordinate with contractors and consultants, and ensure projects remain aligned with budget and programme expectations. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will also administer contracts, predominantly under JCT forms, while managing valuations, variations, and final accounts.

Responsibilities

Oversee the commercial delivery of multiple projects across pre- and post-contract stages; produce detailed cost plans; manage procurement processes; prepare tender documentation; provide strategic commercial advice throughout project lifecycles; lead client meetings; coordinate with contractors and consultants; ensure projects remain aligned with budget and programme expectations; administer contracts predominantly under JCT forms; manage valuations, variations, and final accounts

Requirements

5+ years’ UK consultancy or contractor-side experience; experience across a range of construction sectors; confident handling both client-facing and technical responsibilities; ability to manage multiple live projects; strong working knowledge of JCT contracts; commercially astute; organised; proactive in approach to project delivery

Nice to have

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management preferred; MRICS or APC progression viewed favourably

Benefits

Bonus; Colchester-based role with projects across education, residential, healthcare & commercial sectors; strong project ownership and client interaction; clear progression within an established consultancy; supportive and close-knit working environment