Quantity Surveyor

Position: Quantity Surveyor (Permanent)
Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location:

Mayfair, City of London
Sector:
Prime & Super Prime Residential / Commercial
Industry: Building and Construction

The Role

Reporting to the Project Commercial Lead, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will work closely with the Project Manager and wider commercial team, taking responsibility for the successful financial delivery of the project.

Key responsibilities include:

Full commercial management under JCT Traditional Contract (with strong understanding of the differences between JCT Traditional and JCT Design & Build)

Leading procurement of multiple high-value, detailed and complex subcontract packages

Ongoing management of subcontractors, including valuations, variations, payments and final accounts

Preparation of CVRs, cashflows, directors' reports and all internal commercial reporting

Assessment and administration of subcontractor claims, including issuing notices upstream and downstream

Successful administration of loss and expense claims

Chairing commercial meetings and leading the project commercially

Managing and mentoring an existing on-site QS team

Producing and presenting commercial elements of monthly client reports and CVRs to directors

Daily liaison with the client and full professional team

What Our Client Is Looking For

A minimum of 15 years' as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally including time with Tier 1 Main Contractors

Strong background in High-End Residential, including Cut & Carve and New Build projects

Fully conversant in administering JCT Traditional contracts, with a solid understanding of D&B for comparison

Proven experience managing QS staff while running large, complex projects

Confident dealing directly with demanding clients and professional teams

Highly organised, commercially astute and capable of operating autonomously

Ability to commute to Mayfair (W1) within a maximum of 90 minutes each way

The Team & Project Environment

You will be joining an established commercial team already on the project, including a Commercial Lead and existing SQS/QS support. This role is a replacement position within a stable, well-structured team.

Package & Working Arrangement

Permanent, full-time role

Site based, five days per week

Salary dependent on experience

Pension and healthcare provided

Immediate start available