Carriera Limited
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: London
Salary: Depending on experience + benefits
Hybrid: 3 days office/site, 2 days home
Carriera is working with an established independent construction consultancy looking to appoint a Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor to its London team. This is a particularly good opportunity for someone who has recently achieved MRICS and is ready to take on greater responsibility within a business where senior people remain genuinely accessible.
The team works across a broad mix of projects ranging from smaller specialist commissions through to major schemes approaching £250m. Current work spans heritage, commercial, hospitality, hotels, leisure, sports and wider property, with clients including major institutions and household names.
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The requirement sits at the centre of the team. You will manage your own projects while also supporting graduate and Assistant QS colleagues with their development and APC progression.
Responsibilities
- Deliver projects across pre and post-contract stages
- Prepare cost plans, estimates and procurement advice
- Manage tenders, valuations, change and cost reporting
- Work directly with clients and project teams
- Take responsibility for projects with increasing autonomy
- Support and mentor junior Quantity Surveyors
- Assist graduates progressing through their APC
- Build strong relationships across a varied client base
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Requirements
- MRICS
- Consultancy Quantity Surveying background
- Senior QS level, or an established QS ready to step up
- Strong pre and post-contract experience
- Confident client-facing capability
- Interest in mentoring and developing junior staff
- Ambition to progress towards Associate level and beyond
The consultancy offers a clear progression structure through Associate, Senior Associate, Divisional Director and Partner, supported by annual career reviews and six-month development check-ins.
For a confidential conversation, contact Joshua Fox at Carriera.
Phone: 07824 567 907
LinkedIn: LNKD1_UKTJ
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