Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor - Super Prime

Premises Recruitment Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits package

Job summary

Premises Recruitment Ltd. seeks a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor for a prestigious private residential project in the Thames Valley. You will take commercial responsibility, working closely with the Project Director and client-side consultants.

The role focuses on procurement, valuations, final accounts and cost reporting for a landmark new build by a world-renowned architectural practice. A degree in Quantity Surveying is preferred; MRICS is a bonus.

Qualifications

• Proven QS experience with a main contractor in prime/super prime residential projects.
• Comfortable managing complex, specification-led packages (basements, stone, bespoke joinery, M&E).
• Strong commercial awareness and confident negotiating skills.

Responsibilities

• Procurement and subcontract package management including tendering and placing orders.
• Valuations, applications for payment and subcontractor payments.
• Change control, variations and final accounts.
• Cost reporting, CVRs and forecasting.
• Manage relationships with client’s professional team with discretion.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Valuations

Cost reporting

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

MRICS or working towards it

Job description

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor | Super Prime New Build Country House | Thames Valley | Up to £90,000 + Package

Premises Recruitment is working with one of London’s most respected prime residential main contractors, renowned for delivering exceptional private homes for discerning clients. They are looking for a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team on one of the most exciting private residential projects in the country.

The project

A substantial new build contemporary country house set within a private estate, designed by one of the world’s most celebrated architectural practices. This is architecture and craftsmanship at the very highest level, and a genuine career defining project. Full details will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

The role

You’ll take commercial responsibility for the project or key packages, depending on experience, working closely with the Project Director, site team and client side consultants. Responsibilities will include:

• Procurement and subcontract package management, including tendering, negotiation and placing orders with specialist trades
• Valuations, applications for payment and subcontractor payments
• Change control, variations and final accounts
• Cost reporting, CVRs and forecasting
• Managing relationships with the client’s professional team with discretion and professionalism

About you

• Proven QS experience with a main contractor, ideally within prime or super prime residential, high quality new build or luxury hospitality
• Comfortable managing complex, specification led packages such as basements, structural glazing, architectural concrete, stone, bespoke joinery and specialist M&E
• Strong commercial awareness and confident negotiating skills
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying is preferred; MRICS or working towards it is a bonus
• Able to commute within the Thames Valley

What’s on offer

• Salary up to £90,000 depending on experience
• Car allowance and benefits package
• The chance to deliver a landmark home by a world renowned architect
• Long term pipeline of outstanding prime residential projects across London and the Home Counties
• Genuine career progression with a contractor that values and invests in its people