Senior Quantity Surveyor, Ballymena

Company: Expert Recruitment
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Location: Ballymena
Job Description:

Expert Construction are delighted to be working in partnership with this established Ballymena based Main Contractor to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor.

With a reputation for excellence and quality across all of their delivered projects, they have worked across multiple sectors including: Education, Commercial, Retail, Hospitality, Ecclesiastical, Industrial and Residential , building a strong Commercial team as they grow.

Crucially, all of these completed and future projects have been , and will be, based in Northern Ireland.

With a number of successfully tendered projects due to come to site in the next 6 months, they are seeking to add to bolster this Commercial team with the addition of a Senior QS.

With at least 5-6 years working as a Senior QS in the Commercial, Education, Ecclesiastical or Hospitality sectors, the successful candidate will be responsible for :

  • Own the commercial performance of projects from handover to final account.
  • Initially take responsibility for a number of range projects, valued between £5-10m
  • Preparation of feasibility studies, reporting on tenders and agreeing final accounts
  • Preparation of Client quotations and budgets
  • Monthly valuations , cost reporting .
  • Lead monthly commercial reviews and provide clear, commercially focused reporting
  • Help develop commercial systems and processes as the business grows.
  • Mentor and develop Junior / Intermediate commercial team members.
  • Build strong relationships, trust and rapport with Clients

Youll ideally have:

  • Experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Senior QS or Commercial Manager.
  • Strong contract and commercial knowledge.
  • Experience managingforecasting, valuations, variations and final accounts.
  • The confidence to challenge, negotiate and make commercial decisions.
  • A practical, hands-on approach and the ability to work closely with project teams.
  • A QS, Commercial Management or related qualification is desirable

In return for your skills and experience, the successful candidate will be rewarded with

  • Real ownership of projects and commercial outcomes.
  • Exposure to a broad range of contracts, projects and commercial challenges.
  • A collaborative environment where commercial and operational teams work together.
  • The opportunity to develop and progress as the business grows.

This role represents an outstanding opportunity to work with a local Contractor who successfully deliver all of their projects in Northern Ireland. There will be no UK travel and the successful candidate will work in a mature, trusting environment where they can work on a wide range of NI based Commercial projects.

Salary: Market leading

Working Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hour week

Please contact Kevin on for further details or forward your CV using the link below.

Skills:Senior Quantity Surveyor Quantity Surveyor Commercial Manager

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Posted: September 4th, 2026