Senior Quantity Surveyor Healthcare

About you

• Strong experience delivering quantity surveying / cost management services within healthcare, public sector or another complex built-environment sector, preferably within a consultancy.

• A proven track record of independently leading commissions and maintaining effective client relationships from feasibility through post-contract delivery and close-out.

• Experience of NHS Trusts, public-sector frameworks, live estates, complex refurbishment, backlog maintenance or major healthcare capital schemes is highly valued.

• Detailed knowledge of pre-contract and post-contract cost management, including estimating, cost planning, procurement, tendering, contract administration, change control and final accounts.

• Strong working knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts, public-sector procurement and governance, with the ability to apply contractual and commercial principles in practice.

• The confidence to chair meetings, present recommendations, challenge constructively and influence clients, consultants, contractors and senior decision-makers.

• An understanding of healthcare delivery constraints, including clinical continuity, phasing, decant, compliance, risk, stakeholder approvals and operational resilience.

• Strong analytical, commercial and problem-solving capability, with the ability to interpret complex cost and project information and communicate it clearly.

• Experience in planning and supervising the work of others, reviewing technical outputs and supporting professional development.

• Good commission management discipline, including fee management, resource planning, forecasting, scope control, invoicing and cash awareness.

• A collaborative and proactive approach, with the resilience to manage competing priorities and changing deadlines without compromising quality.

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline, with MRICS or an equivalent recognised professional qualification.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and relevant industry tools such as CostX or comparable measurement and cost management platforms.

• An active interest in digital cost management, market intelligence, sustainability, data and emerging technology.

Expectations at Senior Level

• Commission leadership: independently mobilise, plan and lead commissions, with clear ownership of outputs, deadlines, project controls and client outcomes.

• Technical authority: produce and review complex technical deliverables, identify weaknesses in information and apply proportionate professional judgement before advice is issued.

• Client confidence: become the recognised day-to-day commercial lead, anticipate client needs and communicate issues with clarity, confidence and proposed solutions.

• Healthcare judgement: balance affordability, programme and value with patient safety, compliance, clinical continuity and estate resilience, escalating trade-offs transparently.

• Commercial accountability: understand the commission appointment and fee, control scope and resource, manage change promptly and protect both client value and business performance.

• People leadership: set clear expectations, delegate meaningful responsibility, provide constructive review and create development opportunities for others.

• Growth contribution: turn excellent delivery into repeat work, contribute strongly to bids and bring relevant client and market intelligence into the wider team.

• Professional standards: model ethical behaviour, maintain accurate records, follow governance and quality requirements and escalate material risks appropriately.

• Progression: demonstrate increasing readiness to lead larger commissions, strategic client relationships and wider team responsibilities at Associate Director level.