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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job details
Posting date: 01 June 2026
Salary: £62,000 to £68,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 01 July 2026
Location: CB1 1AA
Remote working: On-site only
Company: ARC (Norwich) Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 0000081743-432771

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Summary

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: £62,000 - £68,000 per annum and 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.

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