Sphere Solutions
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Plymouth
Permanent
£50,000 – £70,000 + £7,500 Car Allowance
Sphere Solutions are working with an established construction and infrastructure contractor to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team on a large scheme based in Plymouth.
The successful candidate will play a key role in cost planning, procurement, contract management, and financial control, working closely with clients, contractors, consultants, and supply chain partners.
The Role
- Preparing detailed cost estimates, budgets, and cost plans
- Managing project costs and maintaining effective financial control throughout the project lifecycle
- Reviewing and negotiating contracts, subcontracts, and variations
- Managing procurement processes and evaluating subcontractor and supplier tenders
- Monitoring project progress and forecasting final costs
- Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
- Preparing interim and final payment applications and valuations
- Producing financial reports, cost analysis, and commercial documentation
- Working closely with clients, project teams, consultants, and supply chain partners
- Ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and company requirements
- Supporting the resolution of commercial and contractual disputes
- Providing guidance and mentoring to junior members of the commercial team
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About You
We're looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in construction, infrastructure, or a similarly complex environment.
- Ideally, you will have 5+ years' Quantity Surveying experience
- HNC, HND, BSc, or MSc in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement, and commercial management
- Experience in cost planning, forecasting, valuations, and financial reporting
- Experience using quantity surveying software such as CostX, QS Suite, or PlanSwift
- Professional membership/accreditation such as RICS or CIOB is desirable
- Due to the sensitive nature of the site, successful candidates will be required to obtain BPSS security clearance.
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Please Note
- The BPSS clearance process can take up to 8 weeks
- Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country
- Candidates must have resided in the UK continuously for the previous 5 years
What's on Offer?
- £50,000 – £70,000 depending on experience
- £7,500 car allowance
- Long-term career development and progression
- Exposure to complex construction and infrastructure projects
- Opportunity to work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary project team
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For a confidential discussion, please contact Abbie or Jo on (phone number removed), or apply today with your CV.
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