Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview

As Senior Quantity Surveyor in the Build Division, you will oversee commercial aspects across a diverse Hertfordshire portfolio, ensuring value, quality and efficiency from pre-construction to final account. You’ll work closely with project teams, clients and supply chain to manage risk, cost control and commercial governance. The role offers leadership of junior staff and a path to chartership within a collaborative, forward‑thinking environment. You’ll contribute to landmark projects aligned with STRABAG’s climate and sustainability goals.

Pay / Benefits

• private health cover
• 9% pension
• 25 days holiday
• professional development
• competitive salary
• sustainability focus

Responsibilities

• Manage valuations, payments and cost reports with contract-compliant documentation
• Oversee subcontractor and material procurement schedules and appointments
• Administer contracts, change management, notices and risk registers
• Lead cost control, risk analysis, value engineering and early change mitigation
• Support project execution planning, client management and progress reporting
• Onboard and develop junior staff; set objectives and provide coaching
• Coordinate with Design Manager/Project Manager on design cost impacts and value engineering
• Maintain WBS and real-time risk/opportunity schedules and forecasted margins
• Assist in work-winning activities and technical responses for PQQs
• Ensure adherence to group procedures and governance across site teams

Key requirements

• RICS/ICES registration and progression toward Chartership
• Degree qualification or HNC equivalent
• Strong knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Design and Build Building Contractor environments
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• Experience in project controls, risk analysis, procurement, cost management and claims

• communication
• negotiation
• leadership and coaching
• cost control
• contract administration
• change management

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