Senior Quantity Surveyor
Watford, Hertfordshire
About Us
At Elmcroft, we are a family-run specialist groundworks contractor established in 1976, supporting the modular construction sector. From site surveys through to civils construction and final landscaping, we deliver turnkey groundwork and enabling solutions that help our partners bring projects to life. Built on strong relationships, ethical working practices and a commitment to quality, our reputation has been forged through reliable delivery and exceptional service.
We are now looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm.
The Benefits
- Salary of up to £110,000, depending on experience
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Profit-linked bonus scheme (paid quarterly, providing 5% - 25% of annual salary)
- Pension scheme
- Training and development support
- Genuine autonomy and career progression
- Hybrid role, offering up to one day per week working from home where business needs allow, following successful completion of probation
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager with strong groundworks expertise and in-depth knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts to join our established organisation.
You’ll have the autonomy to take real ownership of commercial performance across a varied project portfolio, further developing your skills and enabling you to continue on your professional track, whilst positively impacting both project outcomes and our wider business.
What’s more, you’ll be rewarded with a highly competitive package, including a profit-linked quarterly bonus worth up to 25% of annual salary, alongside career progression prospects and hybrid working after probation.
So, if you’re ready to step into a senior commercial role where your expertise, decisions and results are genuinely recognised, read on and apply today.
The Role
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will lead commercial activities across our construction project portfolio.
You will take ownership of project costs, value and risk, managing applications for payment, variations and retentions while maintaining accurate records and driving timely agreement and payment.
Alongside managing contracts, you will provide clear reporting on cash and margins, working closely with project teams to strengthen commercial standards across the business.
Additionally, you will:
- Produce monthly CVRs and maintain accurate commercial trackers
- Manage NEC, JCT and bespoke contract administration
- Attend client meetings and carry out site inspections
- Build strong relationships with clients, contractors and suppliers
- Develop commercial awareness within project teams
About You
To be considered as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will need:
- Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager
- Knowledge of the construction industry, specifically groundworks
- Strong working knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts
- A track record of protecting and improving profit margins and cash
- The ability to manage multiple live projects and a high volume of tenders
- Strong communication skills
- The ability to build strong professional relationships with clients and contacts
- High levels of attention to detail and financial accuracy
- A full, valid driving licence
Other organisations may call this role QS, Senior QS, Lead QS, Construction Quantity Surveyor, Lead Quantity Surveyor, Project Quantity Surveyor, or Senior Estimator.
Webrecruit and Elmcroft Construction Ltd are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re ready to take your next step as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Pay: £110,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Watford WD24
