Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor (SQS) – Permanent

Location: W1, Mayfair (site-based)
Project Value: £75m
Sector: High-end Residential / Hotels / Commercial / Cut & Carve / New Build
Employer: Tier 1 Main Contractor
Start Date: Immediate

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a £75m high-end project in Mayfair. This is a permanent, site-based role, reporting directly to the Commercial Lead and working closely with the Project Manager to ensure the successful commercial and financial delivery of the scheme.

The project is procured under JCT Traditional, and the successful candidate must be fully conversant in both JCT Traditional and JCT Design & Build, with a clear understanding of the differences between the two.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full commercial responsibility for the project, ensuring successful financial delivery

• Work in tandem with the Project Manager and Commercial Lead

• Manage procurement of multiple high-value, complex subcontract packages (procurement currently in early stages)

• Ongoing management of subcontractors including:

  • Valuations

  • Variations

  • Payments

  • Final accounts

• Preparation and management of:

  • CVRs

  • Monthly cashflows

  • Directors’ reports

  • Client commercial reports

• Assess and manage subcontractor claims

• Administer loss and expense claims upstream

• Issue all relevant contractual notices both upstream and downstream

• Chair commercial meetings and lead commercial aspects of the project

• Manage all internal and external commercial reporting

• Present commercial sections of monthly client reports and CVRs to Directors

• Daily liaison with the client and full professional team

Team Management

• Manage and lead an existing commercial team of three:

  • Commercial Lead

  • Two existing SQSs

• The role is a replacement for an SQS relocating permanently overseas

• Proven experience managing QS staff while running live projects is essential

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Quantity Surveying

• Background with Tier 1 or leading Main Contractors preferred

• Strong experience in high-end residential, cut & carve, and new build projects

• Fully conversant with JCT Traditional & JCT D&B contracts

• Comfortable dealing directly with clients and professional teams

• Strong leadership, communication, and commercial acumen

Location & Working Pattern

• Site-based role, 5 days per week

• Location: W1 – Mayfair

• Maximum 90-minute commute each way

Package

• Competitive salary (dependent on candidate experience)

• Pension

• Healthcare