Senior Quantity Surveyor

Cost Manager

• Salary £40-75k DOE


• Annual performance related bonus


• Annual leave 28 days plus bank holidays increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 30 days after 10.


• 5 days additional leave purchase scheme


• Pension contribution match up to 5% - salary sacrifice scheme available for increase


• 45ppm


• One professional membership payment per year (RICS, APM, CIOB)


• RICS accredited firm with a RICS training programme


• Hybrid working - one day per week from home.


• Twice yearly promotion opportunties.


• Pathway to Directorship

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor for an expanding consultancy in Milton Keynes. Our client has a network of 6 offices and this is your change to join their Head Office. 

Our client has a busy project pipeline with numerous secured schemes with repeat clients and this opportunity represents the structured and planned growth of the business, offering a unique role for the successful professional to join an office with a healthy pipeline of work,

The majority of the work will be new build industrial and logistics (small ammount of refurbishment)

Key Responsibilities

•  Conduct detailed cost estimates and analysis for construction projects within leisure, residential, and industrial sectors.


• Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring adherence to financial targets and client requirements.


• Collaborate with procurement teams to secure tender pricing.


• Identify and mitigate potential risks that may impact project costs.


• Liaise with clients to understand their budgetary constraints and provide cost-effective solutions.


• Monitor project expenditures and provide regular reports on financial performance, including the agreement of final accounts.


• Lead and mentor junior cost management professionals, providing guidance and support as needed.

 The Successful Applicant

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.


• Proven experience in Quantity Surveying, ideally within the industrial sector (new build or refurbishment), or within general contracting. 


• You will from a consultancy or contractor background. 


• You will have JCT D&B experience. 


• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.


• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.


• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.


• Proficiency in relevant software applications such as MS Excel and Cost-X.


• Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS) is desirable but not essential.

Application Process:

If you would like more information on this role please email your current CV through to Sally Whittingham; where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest, or apply on line

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