Senior Quantity Surveyor

Axis CLC Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £65,000

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme and life assurance

25 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Perkbox and volunteer day

Refer-a-friend bonus

Development and progression

Job summary

Axis CLC Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial performance on planned refurbishment projects and ensure robust governance within a framework-driven environment. You will manage valuations, cost reports and subcontractor accounts while aligning delivery with commercial outcomes.

The role requires strong experience in construction or social housing, excellent commercial acumen and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within construction, refurbishment or social housing.
• Experience working on planned works or framework-based contracts
• Strong commercial awareness and cost control capability
• Confidence managing subcontractor accounts and valuations
• Good working knowledge of contractual and commercial processes
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• IT literacy, including Excel and commercial systems

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial and financial performance of planned project refurbishment works
• Preparing and reviewing valuations, cost reports and forecasts
• Managing subcontractor accounts, applications and final accounts
• Controlling variations, ensuring accurate pricing and commercial justification
• Supporting the preparation of budgets, cashflow forecasts and cost value reconciliations
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure alignment between delivery and commercial outcomes
• Ensuring compliance with contract terms, schedule of rates and client requirements
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
• Supporting audits, reporting and internal governance processes

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Communication

IT literacy

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in relevant field

Tools

Excel

Commercial systems

Job description

Axis CLC is a national property maintenance and compliance partner, backed by over 110 years of combined experience. We employ more than 2,500 people and support over 400 clients across the UK, delivering essential repairs, refurbishment and building safety services that keep homes and public buildings operating at their best. Each year we complete over 400,000 repairs, helping to keep tenants safe, properties performing and owners fully compliant.

Our projects team looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor. This is a key role within the commercial team, responsible for ensuring cost control, value for money and robust commercial governance across the contract. The role suits a Quantity Surveyor who is comfortable working in a structured, framework-driven environment and who values consistency, accuracy and collaboration.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing the commercial and financial performance of planned project refurbishment works
• Preparing and reviewing valuations, cost reports and forecasts
• Managing subcontractor accounts, applications and final accounts
• Controlling variations, ensuring accurate pricing and commercial justification
• Supporting the preparation of budgets, cashflow forecasts and cost value reconciliations
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure alignment between delivery and commercial outcomes
• Ensuring compliance with contract terms, schedule of rates and client requirements
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
• Supporting audits, reporting and internal governance processes

This role requires strong commercial judgement, attention to detail and the ability to build effective working relationships across operational and client teams.

About You

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within construction, refurbishment orsocial housing
• Experience working on planned works or framework-based contractsStrong commercial awareness and cost control capability
• Confidence managing subcontractor accounts and valuations
• Good working knowledge of contractual and commercial processes
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• IT literacy, including Excel and commercial systems

Desirable

• Relevant construction or commercial qualification (HNC/HND/Degree)
• Experience working on local authority or housing framework contracts

What We Offer

• Salary up to £65,000 based on experience
• Car allowance
• Bonus scheme (eligible after 1 years’ service)
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Perkbox (discounts, perks & wellbeing offers)1 paid volunteer day
• £2000 refer-a-friend bonus after the referee passes probation
• Opportunities for development and progression across Axis CLC

Why Axis CLC

Joining Axis CLC means being part of a national team delivering essential services across housing, education, healthcare, defence and commercial property. We value reliability, quality and social impact, and offer meaningful work with real opportunities to grow.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Many faces, one Axis CLC. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you need any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.