Senior Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction and Property; City Of London; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a hands-on Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the pre-construction commercial phase for a flagship £75m project in Holborn. You will drive procurement, cost reporting, and budget controls ahead of main site operations.

The role requires experience with Tier-1 contractors, strong CVR skills, and a London-based on-site presence for the pre-con phase. Immediate start available with a path to permanent leadership.

Qualifications

• Pre-Construction Scale: Proven track record leading pre-con procurement and cost reporting on commercial schemes.
• Hands-on Expertise: Deep, practical capability in producing CVRs, setting up pre-con budgets, and managing trade procurement from scratch.
• Availability: Ready to start ASAP and commit to a 5-day on-site pre-construction office presence in Holborn.
• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Con Procurement: Lead end-to-end procurement across major trade packages, running tender processes, trade negotiations, scope adjustments, and package awards.
• Cost Reporting & Pre-Con CVRs: Take hands-on ownership of setting up project budgets, generating pre-construction Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), and delivering accurate cost reporting to the Commercial Director.
• Commercial Strategy & Value Engineering: Analyze project risk, drive value engineering options, and optimize sub-contractor packages during the pre-build stage.
• Hands-On Commercial Management: Manage tender queries, benchmark package costs, draft robust contract documents, and lead pre-let meetings with sub-contractors.

Skills

Procurement

Budgeting

CVR preparation

Tender management

Cost reporting

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Lead Procurement (£75m Commercial Build)

Location: Central London

Rate: £500 - £550 / day (Paid via CIS or PAYE)

Work Pattern: 5 Days On-Site

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

Contract Type: Initial Contract (Temp-to-Perm transition available)

Role Overview

A leading Luxury Main Contractor is seeking a hands-on Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the pre-construction commercial phase for a flagship £75 million commercial building in Holborn. Focus is entirely on pre-construction commercial delivery-establishing accurate budget controls, driving package procurement, and managing pre-con cost reporting before main site operations ramp up.

Key Pre-Construction Responsibilities

• Pre-Con Procurement: Lead end-to-end procurement across major trade packages, running tender processes, trade negotiations, scope adjustments, and package awards.
• Cost Reporting & Pre-Con CVRs: Take hands-on ownership of setting up project budgets, generating pre-construction Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), and delivering accurate cost reporting to the Commercial Director.
• Commercial Strategy & Value Engineering: Analyze project risk, drive value engineering options, and optimize sub-contractor packages during the pre-build stage.
• Hands-On Commercial Management: Manage tender queries, benchmark package costs, draft robust contract documents, and lead pre-let meetings with sub-contractors.

Candidate Requirements

• Main Contractor Track Record: Strong background working directly for Tier-1 or top-tier Main Contractors with steady tenure ("decent stints") on your CV.
• Pre-Construction Scale: Proven track record leading pre-con procurement and cost reporting on commercial schemes.
• Hands-on Expertise: Deep, practical capability in producing CVRs, setting up pre-con budgets, and managing trade procurement from scratch.
• Availability: Ready to start ASAP and commit to a 5-day on-site pre-construction office presence in Holborn.
• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

What's on Offer

• Top-tier day rate (£500 - £550/day DOE) paid weekly via CIS or PAYE.
• Dedicated focus on the high-value pre-construction phase of a major London landmark.
• Clear option to transition to a permanent senior commercial leadership role if long-term fit is established.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.