Location: Central London
Rate: £500 - £550 / day (Paid via CIS or PAYE)
Work Pattern: 5 Days On-Site
Start Date: Immediate / ASAP
Contract Type: Initial Contract (Temp-to-Perm transition available)
Role Overview
A leading Luxury Main Contractor is seeking a hands-on Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the pre-construction commercial phase for a flagship £75 million commercial building in Holborn. Focus is entirely on pre-construction commercial delivery-establishing accurate budget controls, driving package procurement, and managing pre-con cost reporting before main site operations ramp up.
Key Pre-Construction Responsibilities
Pre-Con Procurement: Lead end-to-end procurement across major trade packages, running tender processes, trade negotiations, scope adjustments, and package awards.
Cost Reporting & Pre-Con CVRs: Take hands-on ownership of setting up project budgets, generating pre-construction Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), and delivering accurate cost reporting to the Commercial Director.
Commercial Strategy & Value Engineering: Analyze project risk, drive value engineering options, and optimize sub-contractor packages during the pre-build stage.
Hands-On Commercial Management: Manage tender queries, benchmark package costs, draft robust contract documents, and lead pre-let meetings with sub-contractors.
Candidate Requirements
Main Contractor Track Record: Strong background working directly for Tier-1 or top-tier Main Contractors with steady tenure ("decent stints") on your CV.
Pre-Construction Scale: Proven track record leading pre-con procurement and cost reporting on commercial schemes.
Hands-on Expertise: Deep, practical capability in producing CVRs, setting up pre-con budgets, and managing trade procurement from scratch.
Availability: Ready to start ASAP and commit to a 5-day on-site pre-construction office presence in Holborn.
What's on Offer
Top-tier day rate (£500 - £550/day DOE) paid weekly via CIS or PAYE.
Dedicated focus on the high-value pre-construction phase of a major London landmark.
Clear option to transition to a permanent senior commercial leadership role if long-term fit is established.
To apply, please submit your CV highlighting your pre-construction procurement and CVR experience on Main Contracting projects.
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Salary description
£500.00 - £550.00 per day