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Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: London Bridge, London
Contract type: Permanent
Sector: Building / main contractor
Salary: £ very competitive + comprehensive package
Target start date: October / November 2026
The role:
Due to consistent project awards the need has arisen to recruit for 2 Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team heading up main contractor construction contracts.
As an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor you will manage the commercial delivery of projects (usually 2 smaller schemes and a larger project up to £10m) from tender through to final account, taking responsibility for commercial control, subcontract packages, risk, reporting and contractual matters.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage all commercial aspects from tender through to final account.
- Produce and issue commercial/contractual notices.
- Manage subcontract work packages.
- Carry out interim assessments and manage subsequent change.
- Lead commercial risk management, identifying and mitigating risks.
- Produce and present detailed monthly reports and CVRs.
- Produce and maintain detailed Cost Plans.
- Track and forecast expenditure.
- Maintain detailed subcontractor liability schedules.
- Manage procurement and subcontract negotiations.
- Monitor project financial performance.
- Work closely with project and operational teams.
- Develop and mentor junior Quantity Surveyors.
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About you:
This advert is aimed at an experienced commercial professional with strong construction-sector experience and successful candidates will have:
- A stable CV
- Extensive experience working within the building sector of the construction industry for a main contractor.
- Experience of Design & Build projects.
- Good understanding of construction processes and commercial management.
- Knowledge of standard forms of contract, particularly JCT and/or NEC.
- Experience with subcontract procurement and package management.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Experience with commercial/cost-management systems would be advantageous.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a wider project team.
- A relevant degree and/or practical experience in a commercial construction environment.
- Professional membership of RICS or CIOB, with MRICS/MCIOB or equivalent professional qualification advantageous.


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The company:
A Tier 2 main contractor with team, infrastructure, pipeline and motivation to be a Tier 1 in the near future. This main contractor is delivering refurbishment schemes across the UK awarded through Design & Build procurement routes for a host of clients nationally and are primarily focused envelope refurbishment. An excellent work winner and the future pipeline of work with new contracts flowing through constantly.
Why apply for this role:
- A competitive starting salary + package.
- Working in a supportive, professional team environment.
- Working within a well resourced business that is focused on quality execution of projects.
- Working with a company that is consistently winning profitable work and has a very strong pipeline of projects for the coming years.
- Career mobility and opportunity
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