Senior Quantity Surveyor
Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Project Lead)
Location: Bloomsbury (Office & Site-Based – London & South East)
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £85,000 all-in (DOE)
Company Overview
Our client is an established, highly respected integrated refurbishment and maintenance contractor with an exceptional 260-year heritage. Built on a foundation of trust, craftsmanship, and long-term client relationships, the business has evolved into a modern, multidisciplinary organisation delivering building, engineering, refurbishment, and maintenance solutions across London and the South East.
They are recognised as a reliable delivery partner to a portfolio of iconic buildings, historic estates, and prestigious commercial and institutional clients. Their reputation has been built on quality of delivery, technical capability, and a deep understanding of complex built environments-particularly within heritage and live operational settings.
Operating across both planned maintenance and refurbishment works, the company maintains long-term frameworks and repeat business with blue-chip and public sector clients. Their teams are known for professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to deliver works in challenging, sensitive environments where operational continuity is critical.
Role Overview
This is a Senior Quantity Surveyor position operating at Project Lead level, responsible for managing the commercial function of refurbishment-focused projects from inception through to final account.
The role will take ownership of complex refurbishment and heritage schemes, ensuring robust commercial control, accurate cost forecasting, and strong contractual management. You will act as the key commercial lead on your projects, working closely with operational teams, clients, subcontractors, and senior leadership.
You will be based between the Bloomsbury head office and project sites across London and the South East.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Management & Project Leadership
Take full commercial responsibility for allocated refurbishment projects
Lead all Quantity Surveying activities across the project lifecycle
Ensure projects are delivered within agreed commercial targets and margins
Act as commercial lead in project meetings, client interfaces, and internal reviews
Cost Planning & Financial Control
Prepare, manage, and monitor detailed cost plans and budgets
Produce accurate forecasts of expenditure and cash flow projections
Monitor project performance against budgets and identify variances early
Implement cost control strategies to maximise profitability
Procurement & Subcontract Management
Lead procurement of subcontractors and specialist packages
Prepare tender documentation and evaluate returns
Negotiate subcontract terms, ensuring risk is appropriately managed
Administer subcontract accounts from award through to final account
Valuations & Payments
Prepare interim valuations and applications for payment
Assess subcontractor payment applications accurately and fairly
Manage client valuations and ensure timely certification and payment
Maintain strong cashflow management across all projects
Project Environment
You will be working on a diverse portfolio of refurbishment and heritage-focused projects across London and the South East. These may include:
Refurbishment of listed and historic buildings
Complex internal and external building upgrades
Structural alterations and façade works
Occupied building refurbishments requiring phased delivery
High-specification commercial and institutional environmentsProjects are often logistically challenging and require careful coordination with live environments, demanding a proactive and detail-oriented commercial approach.
Candidate Requirements
Experience
Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within main contracting or specialist refurbishment environments
Strong background in refurbishment, fit-out, or heritage/building restoration projects
Experience acting in a lead or senior QS capacity on projects
Exposure to both pre- and post-contract commercial duties
What's on Offer
Competitive salary up to £85,000 all-in (depending on experience)
Permanent position with long-term career stability
Opportunity to work on landmark refurbishment and heritage projects
Exposure to a highly respected contractor with an extensive client base
Strong pipeline of secured work across London and the South East
Hybrid working between office (Bloomsbury) and site locations
Genuine autonomy and responsibility at project lead level
Clear progression opportunities within a stable, established business