Senior Managing Quantity Surveyor – Major Building Projects

Tilbury Douglas; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car allowance

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension matched up to 8%

Volunteering days

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks at Work

Discount platform

Job summary

Tilbury Douglas is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial function on major building projects across the South East. You will manage a commercial team, overseeing cost planning, forecasting, valuations, variations, and final accounts while driving procurement strategy to achieve best value and risk mitigation.

This senior role offers significant autonomy and influence across project and business unit performance.

Qualifications

• Seasoned experience leading commercial teams on large building projects.
• Strong financial acumen with proven track record protecting margin.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with cost planning, forecasting, variations and final accounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of major building projects or a portfolio of schemes.
• Oversee cost planning, forecasting, valuations, variations, and final accounts negotiations.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the commercial team.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Procurement strategy

Education

MRICS / chartered QS desirable

Job description

Tilbury Douglas is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial function on major building projects across the South East. You will manage a commercial team, overseeing cost planning, forecasting, valuations, variations, and final accounts while driving procurement strategy to achieve best value and risk mitigation.

This senior role offers significant autonomy and influence across project and business unit performance.