Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

📍 Location: London
💷 Salary: Competitive + Benefits Package

🏗️ Sector: Construction
🕒 Full Time | Permanent

Our client is a well-established and highly respected construction contractor delivering a diverse portfolio of projects in education, commercial, healthcare, super-prime residential and cladding remediation. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are seeking experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor's to join their expanding commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute professional to take ownership of projects from pre-construction through to final account while playing a key role in maximising profitability and managing commercial risk.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of one or more construction projects, ensuring financial performance, contractual compliance, and successful project delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

* Managing project costs, budgets, and forecasts.

* Producing monthly cost reports and cost/value reconciliations.

* Preparing and negotiating subcontract packages.

* Managing subcontractor accounts, valuations, and payments.

* Reviewing and administering contracts including JCT and NEC forms.

* Assessing and managing variations, claims, and change orders.

* Preparing applications for payment and agreeing final accounts.

* Identifying and mitigating commercial risks.

* Working closely with operational teams, clients, consultants, and subcontractors.

* Mentoring and supporting junior members of the commercial team.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will have:

* A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline.

* Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry.

* Strong knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts.

* Experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle.

* Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills.

* Strong financial reporting and cost management capabilities.

* The ability to build effective relationships with clients and project stakeholders.

* A proactive approach and strong problem-solving skills.

Desirable

* MRICS qualified or working towards Chartership.

* Experience working for a Main Contractor.

* Experience across multiple construction sectors.

What's On Offer?

* Competitive salary package.

* Private healthcare.

* Pension contribution.

* Ongoing training and career progression.

* Ride to Work Scheme

* Opportunity to work on high-profile projects.

* Supportive and collaborative working environment.

* 22 days Annual Leave Plus Bnak Holidays

Apply Now

If you are a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next career move with a successful and growing contractor, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Sue @ SJP Recruitment Services Ltd for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity.

Keywords: Senior Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, Construction, Main Contractor, NEC, JCT, Cost Management, Commercial Management, Building, Civil Engineering, Project Surveyor, MRICS
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed