Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Staines
About the Company
This role is with a leading UK residential developer known for creating award-winning homes and vibrant new communities across London and the South of England. The business has an impressive portfolio of landmark projects and is recognised for its commitment to quality, sustainability, and placemaking. With a strong reputation for delivering thoughtfully designed developments that stand the test of time, the company offers its people the chance to work on some of the most prestigious schemes in the sector.
The Role
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a part in taking the commercial lead across the projects, managing budgets through to completion. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will directly influence budget strategy, value engineering, and overall project delivery. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and play a key role in shaping commercial outcomes, while also mentoring junior team members and contributing to the wider success of the business.
This position offers excellent career progression, with a clear pathway towards a future Commercial Manager role for those who demonstrate strong leadership and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead procurement, tendering, and commercial management of major residential schemes.
Produce monthly CVRs, forecasts, cost-to-complete reports, and board-level reporting.
Oversee subcontractor management, including performance reviews and payments.
Drive value engineering initiatives and support risk assessments and contract strategy.
Mentor and develop Junior and Assistant QS team members.
Work in close collaboration with development, planning, construction, and finance teams.
Provide advice during pre-construction on cost planning and design optimisation.
Ensure compliance with commercial policies, contracts, and company processes.About You
Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
5+ years’ relevant experience in residential or mixed-use development.
Proven commercial acumen with strong budget and risk management skills.
In-depth knowledge of contract law, procurement, and cost reporting.
A confident leader with experience mentoring or managing teams.
Capable of presenting commercial performance at a senior level.
Skilled in using industry-standard software and reporting tools.If you’re ready to take the next step in your career with the potential to progress into a Commercial Manager role, please get in touch with Andreas at (url removed) or send in your CV for consideration