Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Permanent | Full Time (35 hours per week)
Hybrid Working (London-based)
Salary: £65,000 – £72,000

We're working with a large, well-established property and housing organisation to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Commercial team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute QS who enjoys owning their workstreams, influencing outcomes, and supporting operational teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role sits within a Reactive Repairs and Minor Works setting and offers genuine scope to lead, mentor, and make a measurable impact on cost control and value generation.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll take full ownership of assigned projects and workstreams, ensuring robust financial and contractual management throughout. You'll work closely with operational colleagues, subcontractors, and suppliers to deliver best value while protecting the organisation's commercial interests.

You'll also have line management responsibility for up to three Quantity Surveyors, with support from a Senior or Managing Quantity Surveyor.

Key Responsibilities

Full commercial and contractual management of projects and workstreams

Ensuring appropriate contracts are in place and costs are accurately forecast and controlled

Managing subcontractor and supplier relationships to achieve best value

Providing mitigation strategies for contractual and commercial risks

Supporting operational teams with commercial advice and challenge

Identifying, securing, and recording cost savings

Managing budgets using forensic cost control techniques

Handling cost reconciliation and reporting for allocated workstreams

Managing underperformance where necessary

What We're Looking For

Significant experience in a Quantity Surveying role, ideally within repairs, maintenance, or minor works

Strong commercial awareness with sound contractual and legal knowledge

Experience managing principal contractors and subcontractors

Confident dealing with performance issues and commercial challenges

Highly numerate with strong analytical and data interrogation skills

Competent in standard methods of measurement and use of Schedules of Rates

Degree or HNC (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline

Professional membership (RICS / CIOB) is desirable but not essential

Working Arrangements & Benefits

Hybrid working model (typically 20-40% office-based)

Excellent pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions

Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays

Health cash plan, life assurance, and employee assistance programme

Paid volunteering leave and a range of lifestyle benefits