Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Head Office based, Salisbury, Wiltshire

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: Competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our established Estimating & Surveying Team and play a key role in the commercial management and successful delivery of our high quality prime residential building projects. The ideal candidate will be commercially aware, organised and confident managing projects and relationships. An excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently while being part of a wider project team is essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking to join a supportive construction company.

Your role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of projects from pre-construction handover through to final account. Working closely with the Contracts Management and site teams, clients, Subcontractors and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

Manage budgets, forecasts, cash flow, costs, risks and commercial reporting
Manage Subcontractor procurement, valuations, payments, variations and final accounts
Manage client applications, variations, contractual notices and commercial submissions
Ensure compliance with JCT contracts and company commercial procedures
Work closely with Contracts Managers and Site Managers providing clear commercial guidance to ensure the overall commercial performance of each project and manage risk
Lead value engineering and procurement strategies to improve profit margins
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, Subcontractors and suppliers
Ensure company commercial policies, procedures and contractual requirements are followed
Support the Commercial Director with commercial strategy, processes and resource planning
Mentor and support Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors

What you bring – Qualifications & Experience

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, preferably in traditional and high-end construction and restoration
Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

Core Skills

Strong knowledge of construction JCT contracts and commercial management
Experience managing project costs, variations, valuations and final accounts
Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to successfully build strong relationships and communicate with confidence with people at all levels
Excellent negotiation and communication skills
Strong commercial and analytical ability
A professional and proactive approach to problem solving
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
Full driving licence (endorsements to be disclosed) is essential as to travel to sites is required

Why join us?

We don’t just build homes – we combine traditional building skills, passed down through generations, with modern day techniques and materials to fulfil the lifestyle aspirations of the owners. That’s why we make great buildings that stand the test of time for generations to come. If you are passionate about quality, heritage, and excellence in construction, this is your opportunity to contribute to some of the most distinguished residential projects in the country.

Company Overview

Established in 1798, R. Moulding & Co. (Salisbury) Limited (Moulding) is an employee-owned company specialising in high-end residential building projects. Based in South Newton near Salisbury in Wiltshire, Moulding has an unrivalled reputation in the south of England for delivering a high-quality, premium service for new build, restoration and maintenance of residential properties and heritage sites. Our projects range from Country House projects and period properties, to bespoke new houses for private clients, restorations, maintenance and landscaping works. We employ over 100 crafts people, have our own joinery workshop, and are one of the few specialist companies with the scale, skills and experience to deliver such a range of work at the very highest standards. As a testament to this, Moulding is also responsible for the restoration and maintenance of all the main English Heritage properties throughout the South of England. We are proud to be listed in the Country Life Top 100 annually as one of the top building firms in the country.

How to apply

For an informal chat about this exciting opportunity please get in touch with Jo, our Head of HR, on 01722 742228.

We are actively interviewing for this role, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please send a covering letter and CV detailing your experience to: [email protected].

This role requires having a Right to Work in the UK, we regret that Moulding is unable to provide UK Visa Sponsorship.

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire directly and do not accept unsolicited speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept any fees associated with them.