Senior Quantity Surveyor

City, Sheffield
Calibre Search

Senior Quantity Surveyor
Sheffield

Take charge of commercial delivery across high-value construction projects, acting as both Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager. You’ll lead from concept design through to completion, ensuring cost efficiency, contractual integrity, and client satisfaction.
They work numerous construction schemes: Residential, Commercial, Heritage, Retail, Leisure, Education, Industrial, Public Sector

Responsibilities

• Cost & Commercial Management: Develop cost plans, manage budgets, forecast cash flow, and produce tax depreciation schedules.
• Procurement & Tendering: Lead contractor evaluations, prepare tenders, and oversee contract preparation and negotiation.
• Contract Administration: Handle interim valuations, variations, claims, and final account settlements.
• Project Oversight: Conduct site inspections, manage change control, and ensure compliance with SHEQ standards.
• Client & Team Interface: Collaborate with clients, mentor junior staff, and support internal marketing and close-out processes.

About You

• Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline
• Deep understanding of construction contracts and commercial strategy
• Proven experience managing complex building projects
• Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel and deliver excellence on-site
• RICS (or working towards)

Core Competencies

• Leadership: Inspire teams, take decisive action, and uphold integrity
• Judgement: Assess situations and recommend smart, timely interventions
• Initiative: Proactively solve problems and improve systems
• Client Focus: Communicate clearly, build trust, and deliver value

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.