Base pay range
Senior Quantity Surveyor
FCDO Services
Apply before 11:55 pm Sunday 9th November 2025
Reference number: 434119
£1,750 location allowance for Hanslope Park roles, £5,000 location allowance for London roles.
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Location: Hanslope, South East England, MK19 7BH : City of Westminster, London (region), SW1A 2AH
Job summary
At FCDO Services, we protect the UK’s 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 we’re on. In our world, it all matters.
Designing engineering solutions. Earthquake-proofing embassies. Managing construction contracts in challenging locations. Just a few examples of the incredible work our Engineering team does. They’re the people who plan, design, and deliver innovation across all corners of the globe. Now, you’ve 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.
Responsibilities
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, you’ll work flexibly to ensure the successful delivery of multiple high-profile, high-value projects.
Working both in the UK and overseas, you’ll get the unique opportunity to work on some of our most iconic buildings. As such, you’ll 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, you’ll 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, you’ll have substantial practical experience. Having worked on large-scale, complex projects in a previous role, you’ll 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 you’ll have effective relationship management, site surveying and inspection, and project governance skills.
On a personal level, you’ll 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.
Qualifications
An individual should be a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with a degree in Quantity Surveying. Experience on large complex projects is essential. Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and strong communication skills are required.
Support and Development
Discover the support you need to grow your career further.
We’re always looking to improve – just like you. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll 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.
Benefits
* Learning and development tailored to your role.
* Annual leave starting at 25 days.
* A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
* Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park.
Want to see your future team’s 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
Security
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (DV).
Medical
Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Supply Chain and General Business
Industries
Government Administration
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