Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Southwark

Education | Long-term frameworks | High-pace delivery
Secure pipeline. Complex programmes. Real responsibility.
This Senior Quantity Surveyor role sits within a rapidly expanding education team delivering schools and specialist education facilities across long-term public sector frameworks.
The work is secured, the pipeline is strong, and the projects are moving — fast.
You’ll take full commercial ownership of one or more education projects, working closely with delivery, design and manufacturing teams to ensure commercial certainty from early design through to handover.
The opportunity as a Senior Quantity Surveyor

* Long-term Department for Education and local authority programmes

* Fast-tracked education projects requiring strong commercial leadership

* A business with industry-leading margins, strong cash position and no debt

* A chance to influence outcomes, not just report numbers

Your role as a Senior Quantity Surveyor
You’ll lead the commercial management of education projects, balancing pace, risk and value while supporting delivery teams operating s is a hands-on, senior role — ideal for someone who enjoys responsibility, autonomy and being close to the work.
Key responsibilities

* Full commercial ownership of education projects

* Cost planning, forecasting, procurement and change management

* Managing risk and opportunity registers

* Supply chain strategy, performance and negotiation

* Supporting programme delivery at pace without loss of control

* Working collaboratively with project managers, design and manufacturing teams
What we’re looking for

* Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or strong Project QS ready to step up

* Background in construction or MMC-led delivery environments

* Strong commercial judgement and numerical capability

* Confident communicator with clients, supply chain and internal teams

* Calm under pressure, decisive and solutions-focused
Why this role stands out

* Education work with clear purpose and long-term funding

* Secure pipeline — not bid-to-bid uncertainty

* Fast-moving projects that reward good decision-making

* A business investing in systems, data and people

* Senior visibility and influence from day one
What’s on offer

* Competitive salary, benefits, bonus and healthcare

* Long-term career progression within a growing education team

* Stability backed by secured frameworks and strong financials

* A collaborative, delivery-focused culture
Due to the nature of projects delivered by this company, applicants must be British and hold a valid British passport