Senior Quantity Surveyor | (Office Based - Richmond) | Perm or Freelance | Nov 25
This is a London-based contractor active across the Health, Education, Residential, Office and Retail sectors. With a reputation for technical quality, integrity, and long-term client relationships, They are now looking to appoint a Principal QS to support growth and delivery of complex projects.
You'll sit directly under the MD and lead cost management across their portfolio, with real autonomy from day one.
The Role
• Lead cost planning, estimating, and commercial management across multiple live projects
• Prepare and review Bills of Quantities, cost statements, and variation analysis
• Manage subcontractor procurement, variation negotiations, and contract administration
• Monitor project cost performance, forecasting, and financial reporting to MD
• Oversee change control, claims, risk registers, and value engineering
• Conduct commercial site visits, cost audits, and support handover cost reconciliation
• Mentor and guide junior QS staff or support as required
What they're looking for
• At least 5 years' post-graduate experience in QS roles, ideally within contracting environment
• Strong track record in healthcare, education, or technically demanding sectors (slight bias toward candidates with healthcare exposure)
• Excellent commercial acumen, robust contract and procurement knowledge
• Confident communicator, organised, able to influence stakeholders across design and delivery teams
The Company
Incorporated in 2008, private company, registered in Richmond. Specialises in construction across health, education, residential, office and retail sectors.
Turnover in last reported year approx. £13-14 million, Small but ambitious business (c.15 employees). They pride themselves on delivering technically demanding projects through teamwork, attention to detail, and long-term client relationships.
With a steady pipeline of public and private sector work, they offer the stability and trust of a family-style business backed by solid financials and repeat clients.
Also known as: Principal QS, Lead QS, Commercial Manager, Contract Quantity Surveyor
If your profile matches and you're interested in exploring this role further, feel free to call me on (phone number removed) (or forward to suitable colleagues) michael @ borneltd. com