Location: Lincoln
Department: Commercial

Salary: Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience

Gelder Ltd are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial Department. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven professional to play a key role in managing the financial and contractual aspects of construction projects while supporting the wider commercial team.

Gelder deliver projects across a wide range of sectors including healthcare, leisure, retail, refurbishment, and social housing, providing high-quality construction and refurbishment solutions for both public and private sector clients.

The Role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of projects from tender stage through to final account. You will work closely with project teams, subcontractors, and clients to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, profitably, and in line with contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing, negotiating, and analysing costs for tenders and contracts
• Monitoring the commercial performance of projects and reporting to the commercial team
• Producing monthly valuations for completed work and arranging payments
• Reviewing monthly sales forecasts and preparing profit reports
• Pricing and managing variations throughout the project lifecycle
• Procuring subcontractors and obtaining subcontract quotations
• Managing subcontractor accounts and agreements
• Supporting and managing the final account process to maximise project return
• Carrying out site surveys and taking off quantities from specifications and drawings
• Producing and maintaining project cash flow forecasts
• Attending internal pre-start meetings and project progress meetings
• Advising project teams on legal and contractual matters
• Ensuring all commercial activities align with relevant health and safety regulations

About You

• Proven experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
• Experience managing project finances from tender to final account
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and reporting skills
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with project teams and clients

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience
• Opportunity to work on projects across healthcare, leisure, retail, refurbishment, and social housing sectors
• A supportive and collaborative commercial team
• Opportunities for career progression within an established and growing company

If you are a motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next opportunity within a forward-thinking construction business, we would welcome your application.

To apply for the above position, send your CV and covering letter to katie.scott@gelder.co.uk, or by post to:

Katie Scott
Gelder Group, Head Office
Tillbridge Lane
Sturton By Stow
Lincoln. LN1 2DS

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Equal Opportunities

The Gelder Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company's established policy is to ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs, either directly or indirectly, against any person on the grounds of colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, sex or marital status, religion or religious belief, sexual orientation or disability, or be disadvantaged by any other condition or requirement that is not essential for carrying out the job.

If you have any questions about our equal opportunities policy, please get in touch.