Senior Quantity Surveyor
20 hours ago
London
🏗️ Senior Quantity Surveyors – Flagship High-Rise Developments | up to £300m 📍 Locations: East London | West London | South London | North London 🏢 Developer: Leading UK Tier 1 Main Contractors & Developers 💰 Salary: Up to £95,000 basic + full package (car allowance, travel allowance, bonus, healthcare, pension) 🔍 About the Opportunities Outstanding opportunities have arisen for experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors to join leading Tier 1 main contractors and developers delivering a series of high-rise, design-led residential projects redefining modern living across East, West, South and North London. With individual project values reaching up to £300 million, these flagship developments will deliver hundreds of new homes across architecturally striking towers — combining luxury private residences, mixed-tenure housing, landscaped podium gardens, and premium leisure and wellness facilities. Each project represents the next generation of London living — technically complex, sustainably designed, and built to exceptional standards — offering senior commercial professionals a chance to take ownership of landmark schemes with national profile and long-term career potential. 💠 The Role Reporting directly to the Commercial Manager, you’ll lead all aspects of cost management, procurement, and contract administration across major work packages. You’ll take a hands-on approach to ensuring commercial performance, value delivery, and cost efficiency, while driving best practice and mentoring junior team members within a collaborative, high-performing environment. 🧩 Key Responsibilities • Oversee the commercial performance of large-scale project packages., • Lead procurement, tendering, subcontractor management, and contract administration., • Manage valuations, variations, and cost/value reconciliations (CVRs)., • Produce accurate financial forecasts and support commercial reporting., • Drive value engineering and cost-optimisation initiatives., • Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, and best practices., • Collaborate with project, design, and technical teams to achieve programme, quality, and budget objectives., • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior members of the commercial team. 🎓 About You • Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (or equivalent)., • Minimum 7+ years’ experience on large-scale residential or mixed-use projects., • Proven background in RC frame and residential construction., • Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation, and leadership skills., • Strong communication and stakeholder management ability., • Proficient in Excel and cost management systems., • Driven, detail-focused, and motivated by long-term project success. 🌟 Why Join? • Work on flagship high-rise developments in prime London locations valued up to £300m., • Join financially robust, design-led Tier 1 contractors and developers., • Gain exposure to luxury residential, mixed-tenure, and technically complex projects., • Long-term career progression with structured development opportunities., • Supportive, people-first culture with strong commercial leadership. 💼 What’s on Offer • Up to £95,000 basic salary + comprehensive package, • Car allowance, travel allowance, annual bonus, private healthcare, and pension, • Opportunity to lead on iconic, design-led high-rise developments, • Clear progression to Managing Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager level, • Long-term pipeline of major London projects For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please apply