Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Reading (with flexible working options)
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 + bonus + car allowance
Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays (buy/sell), 3 volunteering days, private medical, life assurance (4x), critical illness cover, professional memberships, and more
Join a growing cost management team delivering some of the UK's most complex and high-value projects. We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take the lead on significant schemes within the defence, education, and residential sectors-immediately supporting a major defence client on programmes valued between £50m and £1bn.
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll manage all aspects of cost planning and commercial management from inception through to completion. You'll support both clients and colleagues across key stages, offering strategic advice, leading project delivery, and mentoring junior team members.
Key Responsibilities of the Senior Quantity Surveyor
Deliver cost management services across major projects
Advise on feasibility, design-stage costs, procurement, and contracts
Produce estimates, cost plans, tender documents and post-contract cost control
Evaluate building designs and cost implications to maintain budgets
Lead financial reporting and cost control throughout project lifecycle
Support the development of junior staff and contribute to team growth
Maintain and strengthen client relationships with clear, confident communication
Champion digital tools (e.g. CostX, BIM) for quantity take-offs and estimates
Requirements of the Senior Quantity Surveyor
Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar (RICS accredited)
MRICS chartered status preferred (not essential)
Strong NEC contract experience
Experience delivering technically complex projects
Commercially aware with a practical understanding of construction delivery
Skilled communicator with the ability to lead projects and teams
Digital fluency - ideally with CostX, BIM, or similar tools
Adaptable, self-motivated, and driven to deliver quality outcomes
On offer for the Senior Quantity Surveyor
£55,000 - £60,000 base salary
Performance bonus and car allowance
25 days holiday + bank holidays (with buy/sell options)
3 volunteering days per year
Private medical insurance, critical illness cover, life assurance (4x)
Funded professional subscriptions
Flexible/hybrid working arrangements
A clear path to further progression within a supportive and respected consultancy
If you're ready to step into a lead role and shape the success of exciting high-value projects, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
What happens next:
On receipt of your application our dedicated Surveying and Project Management recruiter, Rees Allan, will contact you to discuss this opportunity in full detail. Rees will disclose the name of our client to you prior to sending your CV to this, or any other company we are working with