Senior Quantity Surveyor (private and high end residential) in London

Your new company

This established and growing contractor, new to the UK, has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality residential, commercial and mixed-use refurbishment and new-build construction projects across Central London and the UK. With a strong project pipeline with values between £5m - £15m they maintain ambitious growth plans, it remains committed to investing in its people, creating clear career progression opportunities and a positive working culture.

Your new role

As a QS or Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of construction projects from post-contract stage through to final account. Working closely with the Project Manager and Director, you will help ensure projects are procured effectively, commercially controlled, delivered within budget and managed in line with contractual obligations.

Your duties will include preparing and managing subcontract packages, reviewing tender returns, identifying value engineering opportunities, negotiating subcontract terms, monitoring project budgets, producing CVRs, managing valuations and payment processes, supporting variations, and assisting with final account settlement.

You will also undertake regular site visits, attend site meetings, liaise with site teams, subcontractors and consultants, and provide commercial support to help resolve project-related issues.

What you'll need to succeed

You will have 7 years + previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within delivering high-quality residential, commercial and mixed-use refurbishment and new-build construction projects, with strong commercial knowledge across procurement, subcontractor management, cost planning, valuations, variations and final accounts.

You should be confident in preparing tender comparison schedules, managing budgets and forecasts, supporting contractual change, and maintaining accurate commercial records throughout the project life cycle.

You will also need to be comfortable working closely with project teams, directors, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants, with the ability to visit sites regularly and provide hands-on commercial support as projects progress.

What you'll get in return

Salary between £65K - £90K + package and car/travel allowance

What you need to do now

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