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:
Full commercial management under JCT Traditional Contract (with strong understanding of the differences between JCT Traditional and JCT Design & Build)
Leading procurement of multiple high-value, detailed and complex subcontract packages
Ongoing management of subcontractors, including valuations, variations, payments and final accounts
Preparation of CVRs, cashflows, directors' reports and all internal commercial reporting
Assessment and administration of subcontractor claims, including issuing notices upstream and downstream
Successful administration of loss and expense claims
Chairing commercial meetings and leading the project commercially
Managing and mentoring an existing on-site QS team
Producing and presenting commercial elements of monthly client reports and CVRs to directors
Daily liaison with the client and full professional team
What Our Client Is Looking For
A minimum of 15 years' as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally including time with Tier 1 Main Contractors
Strong background in High-End Residential, including Cut & Carve and New Build projects
Fully conversant in administering JCT Traditional contracts, with a solid understanding of D&B for comparison
Proven experience managing QS staff while running large, complex projects
Confident dealing directly with demanding clients and professional teams
Highly organised, commercially astute and capable of operating autonomously
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
Permanent, full-time role
Site based, five days per week
Salary dependent on experience
Pension and healthcare provided
Immediate start available