Client-Side Quantity Surveyor - Super Prime Residential

Henley Chase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Henley Chase is seeking an experienced Client-Side Quantity Surveyor to join a private client/development team delivering super-prime residential projects across London.

This client-facing position requires a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in high-value residential construction, luxury refurbishment and/or new-build projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within super-prime or prime residential construction.
• Strong client-side, consultancy or private client/development experience.
• Experience managing the commercial aspects of high-value residential projects.
• Background in luxury new-build, refurbishment, fit-out or substantial residential redevelopment.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, tendering, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Excellent cost planning and reporting skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation ability.
• Experience working with high-end contractors, consultants and specialist subcontractors.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant Quantity Surveying/construction qualification is desirable.
• Experience of high-value London residential projects is highly advantageous

Responsibilities

• Provide full commercial and cost management support from feasibility through to completion.
• Act as the client's commercial representative throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, cost plans and financial forecasts.
• Review and challenge contractor and consultant cost proposals.
• Manage procurement and tendering processes.
• Prepare tender documentation and undertake tender analysis.
• Assess contractor valuations, payment applications and final accounts.
• Manage variations, change control and associated commercial implications.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets.
• Identify commercial risks and provide appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Work closely with the Project Manager, design team, contractors and specialist consultants.
• Review project progress and assess its impact on cost and cash flow.
• Negotiate with contractors and suppliers where required.
• Maintain accurate cost reports and provide regular commercial updates to the client.
• Assist with project strategy, procurement and value management.
• Manage final accounts and ensure projects are commercially closed out effectively.

Skills

Client-side experience

Private client/development experience

Cost management

Procurement & tendering

Valuations & final accounts

Budgeting & forecasting

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

High-value residential projects

Experience with London projects

Education

QS qualification or degree

Job description

Client-Side Quantity Surveyor - Super Prime Residential

Location: London

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Job Type: Permanent

We are seeking an experienced Client-Side Quantity Surveyor to join a private client/development team overseeing the delivery of super-prime residential projects across London.

This is a client-facing position requiring a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in high-value residential construction, luxury refurbishment and/or new-build projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full commercial and cost management support from feasibility through to completion.
• Act as the client's commercial representative throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, cost plans and financial forecasts.
• Review and challenge contractor and consultant cost proposals.
• Manage procurement and tendering processes.
• Prepare tender documentation and undertake tender analysis.
• Assess contractor valuations, payment applications and final accounts.
• Manage variations, change control and associated commercial implications.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets.
• Identify commercial risks and provide appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Work closely with the Project Manager, design team, contractors and specialist consultants.
• Review project progress and assess its impact on cost and cash flow.
• Negotiate with contractors and suppliers where required.
• Maintain accurate cost reports and provide regular commercial updates to the client.
• Assist with project strategy, procurement and value management.
• Manage final accounts and ensure projects are commercially closed out effectively.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within super-prime or prime residential construction.
• Strong client-side, consultancy or private client/development experience.
• Experience managing the commercial aspects of high-value residential projects.
• Background in luxury new-build, refurbishment, fit-out or substantial residential redevelopment.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, tendering, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Excellent cost planning and reporting skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation ability.
• Experience working with high-end contractors, consultants and specialist subcontractors.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant Quantity Surveying/construction qualification is desirable.
• Experience of high-value London residential projects is highly advantageous