Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview

In this role you contribute as a Quantity Surveyor within a growing project delivery team in central London. You will engage across feasibility, cost planning, tendering, procurement, construction, and practical completion on diverse schemes including residential, PBSA, and industrial projects. You work closely with client and contractor teams to ensure commercial success while developing towards a lead position. The role combines technical rigor with collaborative problem-solving in a dynamic consultancy setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management across projects and ensure high-quality deliverables
• Prepare tender documents and manage the tender process
• Compile and align contract documentation with requirements
• Evaluate project programmes and provide reporting
• Engage supply chain and manage main contractor procurement
• Conduct cost planning, options, and cost exercises
• Support carbon impact assessments (training provided)
• Manage interim payments, valuations, and change control
• Prepare and maintain cost reports and cash flow forecasts
• Produce monthly commercial reporting

Key requirements

• MRICS qualified, or APC in progress with completion targeted within 12 months
• Experience in a cost consultancy environment (contractor-side QSs considered)
• Proficiency with measurement software and advanced Excel
• Strong experience administering JCT contracts
• Background in residential new-build and/or Industrial & Logistics projects
• Strong commercial and cost-planning experience
• Excellent attention to detail and technical proficiency
• Creative, practical problem-solving approach
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong communication and teamwork

• collaborative mindset
• strong communication
• attention to detail
• measurement software
• advanced Excel
• JCT contract administration

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