Senior Quantity Surveyor

_{16th January, 2026}

Job: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Cardiff (mix of Site & office)
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive Salary £60,000+ (plus £5,500 car allowance)   
 
BRC are working with a large house builder in Cardiff who are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team. The main purpose of this role is to oversee the day to day financial and cost control and reporting of one or more developments from the Award up to and including completion of client and sub-contract final accounts, recovery/discharge of all retentions and completion of archive material, while supervising and training of assistant and trainee surveyors.
 
 
Main Responsibilities:
 

1. Effective cash management including pursuit of timely Applications/ Certification/Invoices/internal notices and receipts, careful administration of subcontractor accounts, at all times being cognisant of the need to cultivate effective/longstanding relationships and promote dispute avoidance.
2. Produce accurate and robost cash flow forecasts.
3. Keeping the Chief Surveyor informed of the progress of all accounts both Client and Sub-contract through to finalisation, including, the release of retentions.
4. Ensuring, in conjunction with the Commercial Administrator that payments/notices are effected in accordance with the Sub-contract and Construction Act and in particular, ensure any commercial threats to Projects are identified swiftly and communicated to the Chief Surveyor.
5. Contract Administration - attending monthly project and client meetings and ensuring that surveying information and cost advice is provided in an accurate and proficient manner.
6. Establish a procurement programme and enquiry list and ensuring that the procurement of sub-traders and suppliers is undertaken in a timely and cost effective manner in liaison with the Managing Surveyor and/or Chief Surveyor, ensuring that packages are robust and buying gain is optimised.
7. Timely production of the Main/Subcontract Final Accounts, including re-measurement as necessary to facilitate the optimum result, evaluation of all variations a loss and/or expense issues.
8. Effective interaction with other members of the project team promoting the commercial perspective on all issues.
9. Form and develop relationships with client, PQS and Design Team.
10. Form and develop relationships with supply chain.
11. Working effectively with Site Management and rest of Team.
12. Ensuring work is submitted in a timely manner in line within commercial deadlines, error free
13. Carry out annual and interim Performance & Development Reviews with assistant and trainee surveyors
14. Control attendance
15. Identify and act on performance shortfalls or training requirements that may arise during the year

 
 
Job Requirements

• Knowledge and protection of contractual position
• Commercial skills to maximise value recovery, cost control and cash management
• Knowledge and understanding of measurement and valuation
• Preparation and understanding of financial reports
• Knowledge and understanding of final accounts
• Knowledge and understanding of sub-contract orders and buying
• Experience of managing people/a team
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

 
 
Employee Benefits

• Competitive Annual Leave: 26 days + bank holidays plus the option to buy more
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Competitive pension contributions
• Life Assurance
• Performance bonuses
• Health & Wellness benefits - digital GP, EAP, health assessments, and cycle to work schemes/EV

 
If you have any questions in relation to this role, please call Emma Keir on 02920 231000   
 
To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications.   
 
We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.   
 
We are also running a referral scheme where you could receive £200 in vouchers for anyone you recommend!