OverviewRole:

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location:

RAF Fairford On-site

Type:

Full-time, Permanent

Salary:

Up to £65000 + Company Car/Car Allowance

Lead Commercial Excellence in High-Impact FM and Construction Projects

A dynamic and commercially focused Senior Quantity Surveyor is sought for a key role supporting facilities management and construction activities on the Ministry of Defence (MOD) estate. This is a unique opportunity to apply your commercial expertise in a high-profile, complex environment, helping to deliver essential services across a diverse and challenging portfolio.

What Youll DoAs Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will provide strategic commercial oversight for core services and billable works, ensuring compliance, cost efficiency, and robust financial management. Youll deliver cost modelling, risk assessments, pricing strategies, and support the resolution of supply chain queries. Managing change in accordance with the USVF contract and ensuring accurate milestone payments and final accounts will be central to your responsibilities.

Youll collaborate with internal teams Area Managers, Project Managers, and fellow Commercial professionals as well as client-side stakeholders including MOD and Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) representatives. Building and maintaining strong, professional relationships will be crucial to your success.

Your role also contributes to wider organisational goals such as health and safety compliance, sustainability, utility reduction, and promoting best commercial practices across the estate. Youll support dispute resolution, assist in risk management meetings, and help ensure alignment with frameworks like BS11000 (Collaborative Business Relationships).

What Youll Need To Succeed

HND/Foundation Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience

Strong background in commercial roles within FM or construction environments

In-depth knowledge of cost control, risk management, and dispute resolution

Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills

Ability to work across multi-site operations and within high-security, regulated environments

Flexibility to travel and a proactive, collaborative approach

Desirable

Experience working on MOD or similar defence contracts

Training in carbon reduction or utilities management

CPD-accredited learning or membership of a relevant professional body

What’s on Offer

Company car or car allowance

25 days annual leave

6% matched pension contribution

Life assurance (2x annual salary)

Single private medical insurance

Job Details

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Contract

Job function : Management and Manufacturing

Industries : Technology, Information and Internet

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