Bowdon Associates Ltd
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Warrington
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Package
The Client
Our client is a leading commercial glazing, curtain walling, cladding, and façade specialist and they are looking to add a Senior Quantity Surveyor to their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful company that encourages innovative thinking, works as a team in line with its vision and values, and is committed to progressing talented individuals from trainee roles through to senior management.
The Role
This is a full-time permanent role reporting to the Commercial Director. The role involves managing all aspects of cost control, preparing cost plans and budgets, handling Bills of Quantities (BOQ), conducting detailed cost reporting, and ensuring financial outcomes align with project objectives. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will collaborate closely with the design, procurement, and project teams to maintain high standards of cost efficiency and accountability.
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What you'll do:
- Manage all commercial aspects of façade projects from tender to final account, including pricing, budgets, bill of quantities, and CVRs
- Administer contracts under JCT and NEC forms managing variations, compensation events, and claims
- Lead procurement and negotiation with subcontractors and suppliers
- Monitor and control costs, proactively identifying risks and opportunities
- Prepare valuations, payment applications, and cash flow projections
- Liaise directly with clients, consultants, and project teams, attending meetings and site visits as required
- Mentor and support junior quantity surveyors and commercial staff
What you'll need:
- Proven Senior QS experience, specifically within the façade / cladding subcontract sector
- Strong working knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts, with practical application
- Demonstrable track record managing packages independently, end to end
- Excellent numeracy, negotiation, and communication skills
- BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
- CSCS Card
- Full UK driving licence
- Based in or within easy commuting distance of the North West of England
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The Package:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Life assurance
- Healthcare cash plan
- Pension
- Profit share scheme
- Buy & sell holiday scheme
- Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development
Keywords
Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Main Contractor, Façade, Facades, Cladding
Bowdon Associates is a member of the Guild of Quality Employment Agencies and has agreed to adopt the compliance and recruitment standards that form the basis of their code of conduct. A quality, transparent, and responsible recruitment agency committed to raising the industry standards.
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