Senior Quantity Surveyor
FCDO Services
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 9th November 2025
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Salary : £60,739 - £1,750 location allowance for Hanslope Park roles, £5,000 location allowance for London roles
Location : Hanslope, South East England, MK19 7BH : City of Westminster, London (region), SW1A 2AH
Job summary
At FCDO Services, we protect the UKs interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings, courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech, and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission were on. In our world, it all matters.
Job description
Designing engineering solutions. Earthquake-proofing embassies. Managing construction contracts in challenging locations. Just a few examples of the incredible work our Engineering team does. Theyre the people who plan, design, and deliver innovation across all corners of the globe. Now, youve got the opportunity to join them.
Bringing energy to embassies.
Designing systems that protect.
Realising the power of your skills.
It all matters.
Deliver major projects in iconic locations.
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor in our Engineering & Operations team, your day-to-day will be varied and dynamic. Touching everything from cost management and contract administration for major projects in a global portfolio, to tender action, post-contract activities and stakeholder management, youll work flexibly to ensure the successful delivery of multiple high-profile, high-value projects.
Working both in the UK and overseas, youll get the unique opportunity to work on some of our most iconic buildings. As such, youll be committed to continually evolving and developing your skillset, and the skillset of the team around you. Liaising with Project Managers, the Design Team and a wide variety of stakeholders, youll provide regular project progress reports, working to control expenditure, ensure financial performance, and provide specialist advice.
Use your unique skillset to manage a dynamic global portfolio.
A Chartered Quantity Surveyor with a degree in Quantity Surveying, youll have substantial practical experience. Having worked on large-scale, complex projects in a previous role, youll be confident providing cost management services for all stages of a project - from inception through to design. Your technical knowledge of Health & Safety legislation will be up-to-date, and youll have effective relationship management, site surveying and inspection, and project governance skills.
On a personal level, youll have strong verbal and written communication skills, and an organised, detail-oriented and collaborative approach to everything you do. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on some of the most unique and iconic buildings in our global portfolio, and to progress your career in an organisation that values you for you.
Discover the support you need to grow your career further
Were always looking to improve - just like you. Thats why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, youll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. Its a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.
Want to see your future teams work in action? Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-embassy.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk
Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If youre successful in your application, well ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply.
To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk.
It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world
The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know youre welcome and valued. Its what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why were recognised as a Carer Confident workplace. And its how you know youre joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £60,739, FCDO Services contributes £17,596 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Learning and development tailored to your role.
Annual leave starting at 25 days.
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
A Civil Service pension.
Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park
Security
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Medical
Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £60,739.00 per year
Benefits:
Work from home
Work Location: In person