Job Description
Residential / PBSA / Co-Living / Commercial Offices Construction Consultancy – Central London, office based, with regular site attendance £65,000 – £75,000 depending on experienceCircle is a client-side, multi-disciplinary construction consultancy. Our team brings experience from a broad range of backgrounds, including contractor-side roles, to inform our Cost Management and Project Management services. We deliver Residential, Co-Living, PBSA (Purpose Built Student Accommodation), Build to Rent (BTR), Commercial Office, Education and Heritage projects across London and the UK. Due to continued growth across our London teams, we are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Central London office. Projects range from 50 to 500+ unit residential and mixed-use developments, typically valued between £20m–£100m.The Role As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will operate with a high level of autonomy, acting as the commercial lead on projects from feasibility through to Practical Completion. You will be trusted to manage schemes independently, with strategic oversight from an Associate Director at key milestones. This is a client-facing leadership role requiring strong commercial judgement, confident stakeholder management and the ability to run projects with minimal supervision.Key Responsibilities
* Lead Pre-Contract Cost Planning (RIBA Stages 1–4)
* Manage procurement and tender processes (Single & Two-Stage)
* Administer JCT Contracts (D&B / SBC)
* Oversee post-contract commercial management
* Lead client and contractor meetings
* Act as an extension of the Client Team
* Main Contractor Procurement & Supply Chain Engagement
* Value Engineering & Cost Options
* Undertake interim Valuations / Produce Payment Notices
* Change Management & Variations
* Cash Flow Forecasting and Monthly Reporting
* Risk Management and Stakeholder Liaison
* Mentor APC candidates and junior team members
Experience & Requirements
* MRICS (Chartered) strongly preferred
* Proven experience operating at Senior QS level within a consultancy environment
* Residential, PBSA or Build to Rent project experience strongly preferred.
* EA/CA experience is preferred but not essential.
* Confident operating independently in client-facing environments
* Advanced Microsoft Excel and commercial reporting capability
We also welcome applications from Quantity Surveyors with contractor-side experience who are seeking to transition into consultancy. Circle has had several recent hires who have made this transition successfully.Company Benefits
* Private healthcare
* Company pension scheme
* Yearly company ski trip
* Exposure to high-value London residential schemes
* Clear progression pathways towards Associate
* Collaborative and social team environment
* Modern cost management systems and digital tools
* Support for ongoing professional development & fortnightly CPD sessions.
If you are a commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to take ownership of significant London residential projects, we would like to hear from you.REF-227 262