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Senior Quantity Surveyor

St Albans, AL1, UK
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Company: DANIEL OWEN LTD

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £60000 - £70000/annum + car allowance & bonus

Senior Quantity Surveyor
Hertfordshire / North London Region
Permanent | Full Time (40 hours per week)
Competitive Salary + Car Allowance/Company Car + Excellent Benefits

We are currently partnering with a leading property services contractor to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team. This is a key role supporting planned maintenance and building fire safety projects across a well-established regional contract.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for multiple projects from contract award through to final account. Working closely with operational teams, you'll ensure strong financial performance, effective cost control, and compliance across all activities, while leading and developing a small commercial team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the commercial management of planned works and fire safety projects

Manage cost control, valuations, invoicing, and cash collection

Produce CVRs, forecasts, and financial reports in line with reporting cycles

Oversee subcontractor procurement, payments, and final accounts

Evaluate and agree variations, extensions of time, and loss & expense claims

Ensure compliance with contract terms and relevant legislation

Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities

Liaise with clients, supply chain partners, and internal stakeholders

Support operational teams to drive productivity and achieve regional targets

Mentor and manage junior commercial staff

About You

Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within social housing, planned maintenance, or property services

Strong knowledge of commercial management, cost control, and value recovery

Experience managing CVRs, budgets, forecasts, and final accounts

Good understanding of planned maintenance (essential) and fire safety works (desirable)

Confident leading and developing a small team

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Solid understanding of contracts and commercial risk management

What's on Offer

Competitive salary (DOE)

Company car or car allowance

Discretionary bonus scheme

26 days holiday + bank holidays (with buy/sell options)

Enhanced pension scheme

Private healthcare / healthcare cash plan

Life assurance & accident cover

Flexible working options

Cycle to work scheme & retail discounts

Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities

Paid volunteering days and wellbeing support

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