Senior Quantity Surveyor
23 days ago
Staines-upon-Thames
Senior Quantity Surveyor 📍 Staines-upon-Thames 💷 Up to £95,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Private Healthcare + Pension 🏗️ Developer | High-Spec Residential New Build Overview: We are working with a well-established, design-led residential developer to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a flagship 158-unit residential scheme in Staines-upon-Thames. The successful candidate will take the No.1 commercial lead on the £80m fitout phase, managing other surveyors on the project and reporting directly to the Head of Commercial. This is a key hire with a clear progression path to Commercial Manager, leading a large-scale 500-unit development across five high-rise blocks in South West London, due to commence in 2027. Key Responsibilities: • Lead all commercial aspects of the fitout phase on a 158-unit residential project, • Manage and mentor junior/intermediate surveyors, • Oversee procurement, subcontractor negotiation, valuations, and cost reporting, • Implement robust commercial controls and risk management procedures, • Liaise closely with internal teams to manage change and mitigate cost impacts, • Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget Requirements: • Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, preferably within residential or mixed-use developments working for a Main Contractor or Developer, • Experience leading project-based commercial activity, • Strong knowledge of new build RC Frame, fit-out packages, and residential delivery, • Excellent commercial acumen and leadership skills, • Ambition to step into a Commercial Manager role in the near future Package Includes: • Basic salary up to £95,000, • Car allowance, • Private healthcare, • Annual bonus, • Pension contributions, • Career progression to Commercial Manager on future flagship developments To Apply: If you're an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with UK experience working for either a Main Contractor or Developer, looking for a lead role with long-term career progression, we’d love to hear from you.