Quantity Surveyor

HIRING PEOPLE; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury joinery brand is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead financial success across bespoke joinery and interiors projects. The role requires strong commercial oversight, contract administration, and cost management skills. Candidates should possess a relevant degree, ideally RICS accredited, with proven experience in a QS role. This position also offers hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package, making it a fantastic opportunity for those seeking strategic involvement in high-value projects.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave

Hybrid working with flexible times

Performance-related bonus

Private healthcare

Pension contribution

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Child nursery discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior or commercially focused QS role.
• Strong track record in cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Experience within interiors, fit-out, or specialist subcontracting environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior commercial oversight to ensure financial success of projects.
• Negotiate, draft, and administer contracts with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasting, reporting, and cash flow.

Skills

Cost control

Contract administration

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

RICS accreditation

Job description

Our client is seeking an accomplished Senior Quantity Surveyor to play a pivotal role in the commercial and financial success of high-end residential joinery and interiors projects. This senior appointment sits at the intersection of finance, operations, and project delivery, providing commercial leadership across a portfolio of bespoke, design-led projects for an internationally recognised luxury brand.

The company is an internationally recognised luxury joinery and interiors brand with over 100 years of heritage. They combine timeless Austrian craftsmanship with a progressive, design-led approach to deliver bespoke kitchens and exceptional joinery for the world's most prestigious private residences. Headquartered in Notting Hill, London, with studios in New York and Vienna, they work with discerning private clients, architects, and designers on highly complex, high-value residential projects.

This is an amazing opportunity to work within a design-led, collaborative environment, on projects of exceptional quality, while benefiting from flexible working arrangements, a strong benefits package, and a culture that values both professional excellence and personal wellbeing.

The company offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 25 days' annual leave
• Hybrid working with flexible start and finish times
• Performance-related bonus
• Private healthcare, life insurance, and critical illness cover
• Pension contribution and cycle-to-work scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Child nursery discounts and recruitment referral bonus
• Employee Assistance Programme and health cash plans (dental, optical, physiotherapy)
• Regular social events including Friday drinks, fortnightly breakfasts, and our Summer and Christmas parties
• Full-time or part-time working patterns will be considered.

The role:

You will take ownership of cost management, contractual governance, procurement, and risk, from pre-contract through to final account, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders. The role also provides exposure to bid activity and business growth, making it well suited to a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor seeking a broader, strategic remit within a premium brand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide senior commercial oversight to ensure the financial success of bespoke joinery and interiors projects
• Act as a strategic commercial link between finance, operations, and project delivery teams
• Negotiate, draft, and administer contracts with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasting, reporting, and cash flow
• Administer valuations, payments, variations, and final accounts
• Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks, ensuring full compliance
• Support business development through bid preparation and tender reviews
• Drive continuous improvement in commercial processes and controls

Skills, Experience & Expertise:

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent; RICS accreditation preferred
• Proven experience in a senior or commercially focused QS role
• Strong track record in cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Experience within interiors, fit-out, or specialist subcontracting environments is desirable but not essential
• Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts and contract law
• Confident in procurement strategy, risk management, and stakeholder communication
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and leadership skills
• German language skills are advantageous but not essential

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please apply via the link provided, and we will be in direct contact.