Senior Quantity Surveyor

Birmingham

Location
Birmingham
Job type
Temporary
Working
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Posted

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Temporary Contract

West Midlands | Hybrid | £350-£400 per day (Umbrella)
Initial 6-month contract | Potential for extension | Full-time

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor

We're currently seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established consultancy in the West Midlands on an initial 6-month contract, with a strong possibility of extension.

This role would particularly suit a client-side or consultancy Quantity Surveyor who enjoys working independently and has strong pre-contract and cost management experience.

You'll have the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects within sectors including education, housing, leisure and landscape, providing commercial expertise from early feasibility through to procurement.

The role

You'll take responsibility for a range of pre-contract quantity surveying activities, including:

Cost planning and estimating

Feasibility studies and financial appraisals

Preparation of Bills of Quantities

Tender and procurement documentation

Procurement advice and strategy

Contract selection and negotiation

Providing commercial advice to clients and project teams

Working independently across multiple projects and stakeholders

What we're looking for

We're looking for a confident and experienced Quantity Surveyor who can hit the ground running and operate with a high degree of autonomy.

You'll ideally have:

Strong pre-contract Quantity Surveying experience

Consultancy or client-side experience

Experience across sectors such as education, housing, leisure or landscape

Good knowledge of JCT contracts

Experience with cost planning, estimating and procurement

The ability to work independently and confidently with clients and stakeholders

RICS membership is desirable, but not essential

The package

£350-£400 per day Umbrella engagement

Initial 6-month contract, Strong potential for extension

70% remote / 30% site or office-based

Full-time opportunity, West Midlands-based consultancy

Interested?

If you're a Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong pre-contract experience and are looking for your next consultancy opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Advert last confirmed live on 4 October 2026 · Partner reference 225676842