Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor Tier 1 Developer - London Projects About the Company We are working with a Tier 1 developer delivering complex residential and mixed-use developments across London. The business has an established reputation for delivering high-quality schemes across multiple tenures and is known for strong design standards, disciplined commercial management, and long-term project delivery capability. With a secured pipeline of major projects and continued investment across London, they offer exposure to large, technically interesting schemes supported by experienced in-house development, construction and commercial teams. The Opportunity An experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor is required to take a lead commercial role on a major South West London development. You will report to the Commercial Manager and hold day-to-day responsibility for commercial performance across key work packages from procurement through to final account. The role will begin from a project or regional office location before transitioning to full site-based delivery as the scheme progresses. Key Duties Take commercial lead on allocated project packages or phases Prepare and issue detailed tender and procurement documentation Manage subcontract procurement from enquiry through award Administer subcontract accounts including valuations, variations and final accounts Monitor and control cost movements linked to design development Review and agree change control and site instructions Produce accurate cost reports, forecasts and financial updates for senior management Apply internal commercial controls and governance procedures Contribute to design and coordination meetings Lead package review and value engineering workshops Prepare and manage contract documentation Maintain budget control and cost visibility across the project lifecycle Work closely with project, technical and delivery teams to ensure commercial and operational alignment Support and oversee junior commercial staff where applicable Candidate Profile Proven experience as an SQS within a developer or main contractor environment Strong track record managing major trade packages Comfortable operating with autonomy on live projects Commercially astute with strong reporting capability Effective communicator across technical and non-technical teams Confident negotiator with solid contract knowledge Broad understanding of construction delivery and procurement strategy Salary & Benefits Competitive base salary Car allowance Performance-related bonus Private medical cover Pension and life assurance 25 days leave plus bank holidays Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options