Quantity Surveyor
QSLdn1_1770311096 Posted: 05/02/2026
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Mayfair, City of London
Sector: Prime & Super Prime Residential / Commercial
Industry: Building and Construction
The Role
Reporting to the Project Commercial Lead, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will work closely with the Project Manager and wider commercial team, taking responsibility for the successful financial delivery of the project.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Full commercial management under JCT Traditional Contract (with strong understanding of the differences between JCT Traditional and JCT Design & Build)
2. Leading procurement of multiple high-value, detailed and complex subcontract packages
3. Ongoing management of subcontractors, including valuations, variations, payments and final accounts
4. Preparation of CVRs, cashflows, directors' reports and all internal commercial reporting
5. Assessment and administration of subcontractor claims, including issuing notices upstream and downstream
6. Successful administration of loss and expense claims
7. Chairing commercial meetings and leading the project commercially
8. Managing and mentoring an existing on-site QS team
9. Producing and presenting commercial elements of monthly client reports and CVRs to directors
10. Daily liaison with the client and full professional team
What Our Client Is Looking For
11. A minimum of 15 years' as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally including time with Tier 1 Main Contractors
12. Strong background in High-End Residential, including Cut & Carve and New Build projects
13. Fully conversant in administering JCT Traditional contracts, with a solid understanding of D&B for comparison
14. Proven experience managing QS staff while running large, complex projects
15. Confident dealing directly with demanding clients and professional teams
16. Highly organised, commercially astute and capable of operating autonomously
17. Ability to commute to Mayfair (W1) within a maximum of 90 minutes each way
The Team & Project Environment
You will be joining an established commercial team already on the project, including a Commercial Lead and existing SQS/QS support. This role is a replacement position within a stable, well-structured team.
Package & Working Arrangement
18. Permanent, full-time role
19. Site based, five days per week
20. Salary dependent on experience
21. Pension and healthcare provided
22. Immediate start available