Senior Quantity Surveyor

Norwich 

Permanent 

£65-£75k + package (variable depending on experience) 

Join a leading UK contractor that combines innovation, collaboration, and opportunity. You’ll be part of a team that values your well-being, celebrates your achievements, and supports your professional development every step of the way.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team on a high-profile project based in Norfolk. This is an excellent opportunity to work with one of the UK’s fastest-growing contractors, known for its dynamic, entrepreneurial culture and commitment to employee engagement and career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and contractual aspects of civil engineering projects

• Work on site delivering high-profile energy infrastructure schemes

• Administer and manage contracts under NEC Option A and B

• Support project teams in achieving commercial success while ensuring compliance and best practice

Key Requirements

• Extensive experience in civil engineering projects

• Strong working knowledge of NEC Option A or B contracts (essential)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related project software

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

• A proactive, collaborative approach to project delivery

For further information please contact Jenny Saban in our Cambridge office. 

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor 
Job Type: Permanent, Full time 
Location: Cottenham office 8am-5pm 2 days a week, Wisbech office 9am-4pm 3 days a week 
Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 per annum plus 8% company car allowance 

Company & Project:

Our client, a well-known family run social housing contractor is currently looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join them on a permanent basis.

Duties & Responsibilities of a Senior Quantity Surveyor:

• To undertake all Quantity Surveying duties on your contracts.
• To direct and control all financial and legal aspects of your construction contract ensuring that it is profitable.
• To be aware of the company’s business plan and its aims
• To establish, maintain, and enhance effective working relationships with the client and all members of the client’s team.
• Prepare any loss and expense claims arising out of the extension of time claims.
• Ensure all subcontractors are on our approved list
• Working with the contract team to manage the design on a design and build contract with a view of ensuring that changes are made for the financial benefit of the company.
• Working with the team to ensure that the request for information schedule Includes and financial or legal elements
• To establish a procurement strategy, with a procurement schedule In line with the time requirements of the operational and design deliverables for the project.

Desirable Experience required to work as a Senior Quantity Surveyor:

• A very high level of commercial awareness of the industry
• A good knowledge of, building law, the law of contract and statutory requirements.
• An understanding of financial management.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor.

Qualifications & Skills required to work as a Senior Quantity Surveyor:

• Good organisational and presentation skills
• General business awareness, a practical mind and sound judgement
• Must have good communication skills and be able to work as part of a team

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR ARC

• Working with one of the leading Recruitment agencies with 18 years within the marketplace, recruiting for many of the region’s leading companies.
• In a recent survey 96% of our clients stated ARC are their preferred agency labour supplier.
• Paid annual leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
• Weekly pay – with a 1 hour pay resolution guarantee.
• Pension contribution (after 3 months continuous service).
• On-going assignments
• Free access to our Health Assured scheme for you and your family.
• Access to Free online training.

Please contact our Recruitment specialists if you are available for this position – Maryrisa or Holli 01603 984879 

ARC GROUP

A focus on recruitment, a passion for people.