Job Description
Senior Quantity Surveyor Job Description
One Way are working with a well-established and growing specialist contractor within the landscaping and external works sector, who are seeking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects.
This is a great opportunity to join a business delivering both soft and hard landscaping schemes across a range of commercial, public sector and private developments, with a strong emphasis on quality, delivery and long-term client relationships.
Senior Quantity Surveyor Role:
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for projects from tender stage through to final account, working closely with operational teams, project managers and clients to ensure successful financial and contractual delivery.
You will play a key role in supporting both pre-construction and live project delivery activities, ensuring strong cost control, accurate forecasting and effective contract administration across multiple schemes.
Senior Quantity Surveyor Key Responsibilities:
* Commercial management of landscaping and external works projects from tender through to final account
* Reviewing contract documentation and supporting pre-construction activities
* Subcontract procurement, negotiation and appointment
* Monthly cost reporting, cost-to-complete forecasting and financial reviews
* Preparation and submission of Applications for Payment (AfP)
* Management of variations, change control and client instructions
* Support with programme input and project delivery planning
* Cashflow forecasting and ongoing cost management
* Agreement of final accounts and retention release
* Liaising with operational teams, clients, designers and subcontractors throughout delivery
Senior Quantity Surveyor Candidate Criteria:
The successful candidate will be commercially strong, highly organised and confident working across multiple live projects in a fast-paced environment.
You will ideally have:
* Degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying or related discipline
* Minimum 5 years Quantity Surveying experience
* Background in landscaping, external works or civil engineering environments
* Strong understanding of both hard and soft landscaping packages
* Experience in subcontract procurement and tender analysis
* Good knowledge of cost reporting, forecasting and cashflow management
* Strong communication and negotiation skills
* High attention to detail and commercial awareness
* Proficient with Microsoft Office and relevant commercial systems
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a contractor that prides itself on a genuinely supportive, friendly and collaborative working environment, where commercial, operational and site teams work closely together rather than in silos.
The business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality landscaping and external works schemes, underpinned by a culture that values trust, autonomy and long-term relationships rather than short-term pressure.
You will benefit from:
* A stable and growing pipeline of varied external works and landscaping projects
* A hands-on role with real ownership and visibility across the full project lifecycle
* Close working relationships with experienced operational and commercial teams
* A genuinely approachable, down-to-earth working culture where people are supported to succeed
* Strong client relationships leading to repeat business and consistent workload
* The opportunity to work on technically interesting schemes with real variety in scope
This is a role where you wont just be another number in a large corporate structure, youll be part of a close-knit team where your input is valued and genuinely makes a difference to project outcomes.
For a confidential discussion, apply now or contact Alex at One Way for a confidential discussion - 07442070998.
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