Senior Quantity Surveyor (Healthcare)

Overview

In this role you will lead cost management across healthcare and public sector projects, guiding financial control and commercial decisions throughout the project lifecycle. You will work with clients, project managers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust cost solutions that align with budgets and programmes. You’ll influence procurement, contracts and value engineering to support frequent project challenges and long-term client relationships. This position offers scope to shape the Cost Management practice within a growing consultancy and contribute to its reputation and growth.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary and benefits package
• supportive professional environment
• opportunities for career progression
• ongoing learning and development
• collaborative, inclusive culture
• varied portfolio of projects

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management delivery across a portfolio of healthcare and public sector projects
• Provide commercial and cost advice from inception to completion
• Prepare cost plans, estimates, budgets and cost reports
• Manage project costs, cash flow forecasts, financial reporting and commercial risks
• Advise on procurement strategies, tender documentation, evaluation and contract award
• Administer contracts (JCT and NEC) and monitor compliance
• Identify cost pressures and opportunities for value engineering
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers and other stakeholders
• Build relationships with clients, contractors and stakeholders
• Support junior team members and contribute to business development and team growth

Key requirements

• Proven experience as Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in a construction consultancy
• Experience delivering cost management for healthcare or public sector projects
• Strong knowledge of cost planning, estimating, procurement, tendering and commercial management
• Experience managing project finances, reporting and financial risk across the lifecycle
• Good understanding of JCT and NEC contracts
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management for trusted client relationships
• Ability to take ownership and provide clear, commercially focused advice
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and professional development
• MRICS status or commitment to achieving chartership

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Client-facing and relationship-building
• Ownership and accountability
• Cost planning
• Estimating
• Procurement and tendering

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