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From the employer's careers site First seen 8 Nov 2026

DIO - Senior Quantity Surveyor

Salary

GBP 46,040 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) in the South East Region and Private Finance Initiatives (SERP) team.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the delivery of some of the DIO's most significant Facilities Management and Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading cost and contract assurance activities across major FM and PFI contracts
  • Reviewing, challenging, and validating contractor pricing submissions
  • Providing expert commercial, contractual, and quantity surveying advice
  • Producing and presenting cost, performance, assurance, and risk reports
  • Monitoring contractor performance and driving corrective actions
  • Leading engagement with internal and external stakeholders
  • Supporting financial forecasting, budget management, and lifecycle planning
  • Ensuring compliance with MOD and DIO policies, standards, and governance requirements
  • Conducting cost reviews, audits, and post-measurement reviews
  • Providing leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance to site teams and colleagues
  • Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and innovation

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Significant experience in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction, or Facilities Management
  • Experience of reviewing contractor pricing submissions, estimates, and commercial proposals
  • Experience of managing stakeholders and influencing outcomes
  • Experience of risk management, assurance, or audit activities
  • A Quantity Surveying qualification or degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or a related discipline
  • Professional membership of, or working towards membership of, a relevant professional body such as RICS
  • Experience working within a large, complex, or regulated organisation

In return for your hard work, you will receive a salary of £46,040 per year, plus a range of benefits including:

  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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