Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: London

Salary: £80,000-£88,000 + Car Allowance + Package

We're supporting a growing contractor and housebuilder with an established development arm, known for delivering high‑quality residential and mixed‑tenure schemes across the region. Under new ownership and guided by a highly experienced senior leadership team, the business is entering a new phase of growth with a strong pipeline of housing and future medium to large‑scale mixed‑use developments.

To support this expansion, we're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor who can take full commercial ownership of projects, operate and help shape a modern, high‑performing commercial function. This is a rare opportunity to join early, influence how the commercial team develops, and grow with a business that's building real momentum.

Key Responsibilities:

Take full commercial ownership of residential and mixed‑tenure schemes from pre‑construction through to final account.
Prepare and manage development budgets, cost plans, valuations, cost‑to‑completes and monthly cost reports.
Lead procurement including scopes of work, tender packages, tender lists, subcontract tendering and contract documentation.
Manage subcontractor accounts covering valuations, variations, payments, instructions, progress meetings and final accounts.
Work closely with design and technical teams to ensure proposals align with budgets, buildability and value engineering opportunities.
Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities, proposing viable solutions that protect cost, quality and programme.
Develop and maintain strong supply chain relationships, onboarding new subcontractors and involving them early in design.
Provide regular site presence to monitor progress, validate spend and support the project team.
Attend key project meetings including design team meetings, subcontractor progress meetings and internal commercial reviews.
Manage client‑side commercial elements, including valuing customer variations and preparing client extras quotations.

What We're Looking For:

Ideally degree‑qualified in Quantity Surveying with 5+ years' experience in housebuilding or residential development
Strong understanding of cost planning, procurement, subcontract management and financial reporting
Confident working across multiple stakeholders and comfortable in a fast‑paced, growing environment
Proactive, self‑driven and solutions‑focused, with a positive outlook and strong attention to detail
Excellent communicator with the credibility to work with consultants, subcontractors, internal teams and senior leadership
Flexible, reliable and able to manage competing priorities effectively
Immediate start available for the right candidate

What's In It For You:

Salary: £80,000-£88,000
Car Allowance
25+ Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Pension & Benefits Package
Opportunity to join early and influence how the commercial team develops
Direct access to a highly respected Commercial Director and senior leadership team
Clear progression opportunities as the business grows
A pipeline of residential and future medium‑ to large‑scale mixed‑use schemes