Senior Project Surveyor

Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Willmott Dixon Group

Senior Project Surveyor

Willmott Dixon is recruiting a Senior Project Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor to join our central Strategic Accounts and Services Team (SAS).

As the successful applicant, you will develop and implement commercial subcontract agreements and supply chain strategies across Willmott Dixon Construction.

Reporting to the National Supply Chain Lead, you’ll work closely with Commercial, Preconstruction and Supply Chain teams, demonstrating your ability to deliver value, drive efficiency, and reduce waste across our supply chain.

You’ll support the SAS Team in developing a national supply chain strategy for our schools’ design platform. So prior experience with the Department of Education Construction Framework (DfE) and aligned supply chains would be highly beneficial.

You’ll also collaborate with Willmott Dixon’s regional teams, in Preconstruction and Operations across England and Wales. As such, effective communication and long-term relationship building will be key, alongside expert market knowledge and a passion for innovation.

We support hybrid working. As the role is national, you must be willing to travel. Regular visits to our Hitchin office for team meetings will be required, alongside flexible homeworking.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, genuine career development opportunities, and most importantly a great place to work with a real family ethos.

The Project

• Develop and implement commercial subcontract and material agreements.
• Manage supply chain relationships to meet business objectives and improve productivity.
• Provide feedback to enhance future design specifications.
• Support internal tender launches and inception workshops.
• Maintain strong market and sector knowledge, including subcontractor capabilities.
• Analyse and report on subcontractor costs.
• Understand and apply strategic procurement and modern methods of construction.
• Influence internal departments effectively.
• Prioritise and coordinate workload to achieve business targets.
• Lead negotiations and maintain strong communication.
• Promote “Live Activity Schedules” from preconstruction for supply chain forecasting.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential:

• Proven technical expertise in surveying, estimating, and procurement within construction.
• Experience establishing commercial or framework agreements with supply chain partners.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to build and influence strong relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to monitor and report on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project).
• A problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Desirable:

• Degree in Construction Management, Commercial Management, or a relevant discipline.
• Membership (or working towards) a relevant professional body e.g., RICS or CIOB.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, high-performing national team, working on exciting and impactful projects.

Additional Information

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible.

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 “Big” Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025.

Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.