Senior / Associate Quantity Surveyor

Monaghans Property; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Monaghans Ltd in London is seeking a proactive Senior/Associate Quantity Surveyor with strong residential expertise to lead cost management on a major city centre project and support a varied client portfolio across Retail, Commercial, Residential and Leisure sectors.

You will work closely with the Regional Director, deliver pre- and post-contract services, and mentor junior staff within a growing office that values quality and client-facing excellence.

Qualifications

• Degree required (BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a similar consultancy QS role.
• Residential sector experience; HRRB preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience delivering pre- and post-contract work; cost planning, budgeting, procurement and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost Management and Quantity Surveying on a large-scale High Risk Residential project.
• Support delivery on additional client accounts across multiple sectors.
• Provide strong client-facing service, managing project and commercial expectations.
• Deliver pre- and post-contract services, including cost planning, budgeting, procurement and contract administration.
• Manage risk profiling and advise clients on key project decisions.
• Lead interactions with internal teams, design teams, and contractors.
• Support and developing junior staff, contributing to capability building within the office.

Skills

Client management

Communication

Leadership

Cost management

Contract administration

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are Monaghans Ltd, we provide what is truly the best-in-class multi-disciplinary building consultancy services, delivering quality professional expertise and advice to clients throughout the UK and internationally.

We have offices in London, Sheffield, Manchester, and Leeds and our core services are cost management, project management, programme management, building surveying and health and safety consultancy to multiple construction sectors, no two days are the same with us.

We are seeking a proactive and highly capable Senior / Associate Quantity Surveyor to join our established London team.

This is a key position for an experienced consultant with strong residential expertise, ideally including High Risk Residential (HRRB) projects.

You will take a leading role on a major city centre residential development with a contract value in the nine figures, working closely with the Regional Director to deliver high-quality cost management and client-facing services.

Alongside this flagship project, you will also support a varied client portfolio across the Retail, Commercial, Residential and Leisure sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a growing office with a strong reputation, expanding client base and a diverse project pipeline.

In addition to this, as our Quantity Surveyor you will:

• Lead Cost Management and Quantity Surveying services on a large-scale High Risk Residential project
• Support delivery on additional client accounts across multiple sectors
• Provide strong client-facing service, managing project and commercial expectations
• Deliver both pre‑and post‑contract services, including cost planning, budgeting, procurement and contract administration
• Manage risk profiling and advising clients on key project decisions
• Lead interactions with internal teams, design teams, and contractors
• Support and developing junior staff, contributing to capability building within the office

In order to be successful in this role you must have:

• Degree qualified (BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent)
• Minimum 7 years' experience in a similar consultancy QS role
• Strong background in both pre‑ and post‑contract delivery
• Proven experience in the Residential sector (HRRB experience preferred)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience delivering projects under varying procurement routes
• Comprehensive understanding of contracts and excellent Contract Administration capability
• Strong skills in cost planning, budgeting, procurement, tendering and risk profiling
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and supervise junior staff
• Confidence managing client relationships, providing strategic advice and navigating project risk
• Strong IT skills, including full proficiency in Microsoft Office

Monaghans are committed to the continuous professional development of all our staff and we provide a range of professional training programmes and support for staff at all levels including those requiring support to obtain relevant academic or professional qualifications.

This job advert is not eligible for sponsorship.

Location: Hybrid - Based from our London offices, SE1 2AU

Contract: Full time, permanent. 37.5 hour working week; Monday to Friday.

Applicants must have the right to remain in the UK indefinitely as this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.