Senior Quantity Surveyor

London Square; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading residential developer as a commercial lead in Westminster, where you will manage contractor accounts and oversee project tendering while ensuring financial accountability. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team focused on delivering high-quality developments.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Private Medical Insurance

Group Pension Scheme and Life Insurance

25 Days holiday plus bank holidays

Cycle to Work

Gym Membership corporate discounts

Tech Scheme

Qualifications

• Capable of working independently and as part of the project team.
• Strong communication across various teams.
• Good understanding of construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Preparing tenders and managing contractor accounts.
• Implementing commercial functions according to policies.
• Financial accountability for project budget.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Commercial acumen

Good Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Construction knowledge

Job description

About Us:

London Square is a leading residential and mixed-use developer and Aldar-owned company, delivering communities in well-connected locations across Greater London. Since it was established in 2010, the award-winning company has delivered nearly 5000 homes, through a mix of prime, mid-market and homes of all tenures, including affordable homes through its independent provider Square Roots. Aldar and London Square are committed to creating world-class developments, anchored in high quality design, sustainability, and customer service excellence.

About the Role & Team

As a key member of the Commercial North team and reporting into the Commercial Manager, your primary responsibility will be commercial lead on a project located in Westminster.

The role will be site-based working in Westminster with some travel to our head office in Uxbridge.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing tenders and detailed scopes of works for project.
• Procurement of all contractor trade packages.
• Managing contractor accounts to include raising contractor payments, reviewing and assessing variation claims and preparing and settling final accounts.
• Reviewing drawing changes.
• Reviewing and approving Site Instructions & CCF’s where appropriate.
• Producing valuation reports to advise of any cost movements and reporting to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.
• Implementation of commercial function in line with the Commercial Policies & Procedures Manual.
• Attend design team meetings.
• Carry out detailed package review meetings & drive value engineering opportunities of design & scope information.
• Prepare all contract documentation and ensure accuracy.
• Financial accountability for the project budget.
• Partnership & co-operation with the Project Team for operational and financial delivery.
• Management of and delegation of work to Junior Members of Site Commercial Team where applicable.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Capable of working independently with minimum supervision and as part of the wider project team.
• Excellent communication skills to be able to communicate daily with the relevant members of the Technical, Sales, Construction, Buying and Finance teams.
• Very good commercial acumen.
• Good Interpersonal skills.
• Very good negotiation skills.
• Good construction knowledge.

What’s in it for you?

Ensuring you have a work-life balance and stay healthy and happy is important to London Square. We offer the following core benefits.

• Competitive compensation package, car allowance and discretionary bonus.

• Private Medical Insurance.

• Group Pension Scheme and Life Insurance.

• 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays including a holiday trading scheme and long service days

In addition to these core benefits, we offer other benefits which may result in tax or money savings. Some of these include:

• Bupa Dental Cover

• Bupa Employee Assistance

• Virtual GP Service

• Salary sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles

• Cycle to Work

• Gym Membership corporate discounts

• Health Cash Plan

• Perkpal (shopping discounts)

• Tech Scheme

• Payroll Giving

Our Commitment

London Square is a fresh, exciting and rewarding place to work and our success is based on the quality of our people. It is an exciting time to join London Square. If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our dynamic team, click on the link to apply.

London Square are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you require support as part of your application or require more information please [e-mail].

At London Square, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success., We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. London Square are not able to offer Visa sponsorship.

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