Senior Quantity Surveyor (Birmingham)

Overview

As Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major healthcare scheme in Birmingham, you drive commercial delivery in a live operating environment. You’ll manage costs, contracts and subcontractor accounts, collaborating with delivery, design and operations teams to maximise value while controlling risk. The role focuses on maintaining programme and budget, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder management and safe, efficient project execution. This is a high-profile opportunity on UK infrastructure projects with clear impact and progression potential.

Pay / Benefits

• salary 55,000 – 75,000 DOE
• company car or car allowance
• hybrid and flexible working
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave
• pension scheme and share incentive plan

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial performance of construction and MEP work packages
• Prepare cost reports, valuations, forecasts and reconciliations
• Administer subcontract accounts from procurement through final account
• Support tender processes and subcontractor procurement
• Identify and manage commercial risks, opportunities, change and variations
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain
• Ensure delivery aligns with contract requirements, programme and budget
• Support project delivery within a live, constrained healthcare environment

Key requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent commercial experience
• Proven QS experience in construction or MEP sectors
• Experience delivering projects in live operational environments (e.g., hospitals, schools, airports)
• Strong cost reporting, procurement, subcontract management and commercial controls
• Knowledge of contract administration, change management, delay and disruption
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication
• CSCS card holder or willingness to obtain MRICS, MCIOB or related accreditation

• stakeholder management
• clear communication
• collaboration
• cost reporting
• procurement
• subcontract management

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