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