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Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Newbury (Hungerford)
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum + car allowance
Package: Standard company pension, holiday entitlement, and additional benefits

Our client, a well-established main contractor with a strong presence in the South of England, is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team based near Newbury (Hungerford).

This is a pivotal role, ideal for a commercially astute QS who thrives on implementing structure and driving best practices. Reporting directly to a commercially strong Managing QS, the successful candidate will bring added rigour to commercial processes, contract administration, cost control, and internal reporting standards-helping to embed a culture of consistency and compliance without slowing down operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee all commercial aspects of ongoing projects
• Ensure robust contract compliance and documentation standards
• Lead cost planning, forecasting, and budget control
• Support the commercial team in maintaining procedural discipline
• Liaise with project managers, clients, and stakeholders to ensure financial targets are met

Ideal Candidate:

• Demonstrated experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a main contractor
• Strong knowledge of commercial processes and cost management
• Proven ability to reinforce structure and enhance documentation standards
• Experience within social housing, planned maintenance, or term contracts is advantageous

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior QS who enjoys both the operational and procedural aspects of commercial management-and who's ready to make a visible impact within a forward-thinking contractor.

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