Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview:
Currie & Brown is seeking a highly motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team, providing expert cost management services on major construction and infrastructure projects. This role is suited for professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and are keen to lead project delivery across all stages of development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full cycle of pre- and post-contract quantity surveying duties.

• Prepare cost plans, estimates, and feasibility studies at various design stages.

• Lead tender and procurement processes, including BOQ preparation and tender evaluation.

• Perform contract administration, valuations, variations, and final account settlements.

• Monitor project budgets, cash flow, and cost forecasts to ensure financial control.

• Advise clients on procurement strategies and contract options.

• Liaise with clients, consultants, and contractors to ensure alignment on cost and commercial matters.

• Mentor junior QS staff and support team development.

• Prepare detailed reports and present commercial updates to project stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.

• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in consultancy or contracting environments.

• Experience with major construction sectors such as data centres, healthcare, commercial, or infrastructure.

• Strong knowledge of contract forms such as FIDIC, JCT, or NEC.

• MRICS, AIQS, or other relevant chartered status preferred.

• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Proficient in cost management software and MS Office tools.

What is in it for you?

Investment in you and your career

Unlike some businesses out there, we prioritise to the long term and honour our commitments. We are compassionate and inclusive in the way we approach our work, and always look to invest in our people’s futures. Be it a desire to work internationally, a drive to progress, or even a curiosity to operate in a new sector, we are there for our people at every stage – providing advice, support and the structure to achieve. That is why so many of us have established and built successful careers here for so long.

Equal, diverse and inclusive culture
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work everyday and that is why we firmly believe equality, diversity and inclusion should be taken seriously.   Diverse people, backgrounds and experiences develop the most innovative of ideas, they are essential to our success, that is why we actively encourage applications from all backgrounds.  

Empowered to do your best

With the backing of our parent company, we are a truly independent business. Our people are empowered to make quick, agile decisions, as well as work directly with some of the world’s brightest partner brands in our industry through Dar Group.

This mix of our scope and scale, our partnerships and our people, mean we can offer you the opportunity to grow and advance in your career.