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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited
Derby Full-time GBP 60,000 – 75,000
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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Derby (Office & Site Based)

£60,000 - £75,000 + Profit Share Bonus + Clear Progression + Early Friday Finish

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a growing construction business delivering high-end residential and façade projects, with genuine progression opportunities up to Director level.

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a role where you can take ownership of commercial processes and help shape the future of a growing business?

Do you want to work within a dynamic and collaborative environment where you can lead junior staff, influence strategy, and work on prestigious luxury housing developments?

This established construction group operates across several specialist divisions including traditional masonry, façades, cladding, manufacturing, and luxury residential developments. With continued growth and a strong reputation across the Midlands, the business is expanding its commercial team to support an increasing pipeline of high-value projects.

In this role, you will take a senior commercial position overseeing valuations, cashflow forecasting, procurement, subcontract administration, and client relationships across multiple projects. You will play a key role in protecting the commercial interests of the business while mentoring more junior members of the team and supporting long-term strategic growth.

With that, the ideal candidate will have strong Quantity Surveying experience within construction, excellent commercial awareness, and experience managing projects, cashflow, and subcontractor relationships.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious construction group where you can progress into senior leadership as the business continues to expand.

The Role:

  • Overseeing commercial management across multiple construction projects

  • Managing valuations, CVRs, subcontract administration, and procurement

  • Ensuring contracts, notices, and payment applications are correctly managed

  • Managing cashflow forecasting and commercial reporting

  • Supporting and mentoring junior Quantity Surveyors

  • Maintaining strong relationships with clients and contractors

  • Working from both Derby office and site locations in Derby and Birmingham


The Person:
  • Strong Quantity Surveying experience within construction

  • Experience managing cashflow, valuations, and procurement

  • Happy to lead and mentor junior staff

  • Commercially aware with strong client-facing skills

  • Knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts

  • Positive, driven, and solution-focused mindset

  • Commutable distance from Derby


Reference Number: BBH274669

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Lewis Jones at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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