Senior Quantity Surveyor

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Cambridge (Office on outskirts of Cambridge and sites in local area)

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: c£70k-£80k basic + excellent benefits package including:

• Car Allowance including option for salary sacrifice electric car scheme


• Market leading holiday allowance


• Performance bonus


• Pension


• Employee rewards including days out, trips and vouchers

Company & Project Profile

Apple Technical Recruitment are working exclusively with a privately owned medium sized Main Contractor with c20years+ of history in East Anglia. The business is recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Cambridgeshire region.

With a robust pipeline of work across Cambridge, specifically within the Education, Healthcare, Commercial and Mixed-Use sectors.

The successful candidate will initially take the commercial lead on a Higher Education project in Cambridge and a mixed-use project in the local area, both valued between c£2m-£10m.

The business is known for its supportive culture and their successful track record in the local area.

Duties & Responsibilities

As the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take full responsibility for daily commercial management functions, including:

• Sub-contract enquiries, procurement, and order placement.


• Accurate measurement and valuations of work on-site.


• Timely applications for payment and reconciling accounts.


• Managing variations and ensuring cost control throughout the project lifecycle.


• Settling final accounts and ensuring practical completion is met commercially.

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should possess:

• Experience: Minimum 7+ years as a QS within a Main Contractor.


• Contracts: Essential experience using JCTcontracts.


• Education: BSc in Quantity Surveying or a comparable qualification.


• Skills: Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.


• Background: Previous experience as an Quantity Surveyor, Project QS, or Senior Quantity Surveyor.

Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are that of an Employment Agency/Business.

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