Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Tier 1 Developer - London Projects

About the Company

We are working with a Tier 1 developer delivering complex residential and mixed-use developments across London. The business has an established reputation for delivering high-quality schemes across multiple tenures and is known for strong design standards, disciplined commercial management, and long-term project delivery capability.

With a secured pipeline of major projects and continued investment across London, they offer exposure to large, technically interesting schemes supported by experienced in-house development, construction and commercial teams.

The Opportunity

An experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor is required to take a lead commercial role on a major South West London development. You will report to the Commercial Manager and hold day-to-day responsibility for commercial performance across key work packages from procurement through to final account.

The role will begin from a project or regional office location before transitioning to full site-based delivery as the scheme progresses.

Key Duties

Take commercial lead on allocated project packages or phases

Prepare and issue detailed tender and procurement documentation

Manage subcontract procurement from enquiry through award

Administer subcontract accounts including valuations, variations and final accounts

Monitor and control cost movements linked to design development

Review and agree change control and site instructions

Produce accurate cost reports, forecasts and financial updates for senior management

Apply internal commercial controls and governance procedures

Contribute to design and coordination meetings

Lead package review and value engineering workshops

Prepare and manage contract documentation

Maintain budget control and cost visibility across the project lifecycle

Work closely with project, technical and delivery teams to ensure commercial and operational alignment

Support and oversee junior commercial staff where applicable

Candidate Profile

Proven experience as an SQS within a developer or main contractor environment

Strong track record managing major trade packages

Comfortable operating with autonomy on live projects

Commercially astute with strong reporting capability

Effective communicator across technical and non-technical teams

Confident negotiator with solid contract knowledge

Broad understanding of construction delivery and procurement strategy

Salary & Benefits

Competitive base salary

Car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Private medical cover

Pension and life assurance

25 days leave plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options