Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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