Senior Quantity Surveyor

Altura Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension

25 days annual leave

APC support

Career progression

EAP

Cycle to Work

Season ticket loan

Life assurance

Job summary

Altura Search in London is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead projects across residential, commercial, healthcare and industrial sectors, delivering cost planning, procurement advice and final accounts with hands-on project delivery.

You will mentor junior surveyors, build strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor through the project lifecycle, with MRICS status encouraged and hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 from home).

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a construction consultancy.
• Ability to manage workload and client relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness and communication skills.
• Experience delivering projects from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a range of projects from early cost advice through final accounts.
• Lead and mentor junior surveyors within the team.
• Produce cost plans, budgets and procurement advice.
• Prepare tender documents and manage tender processes.
• Administer contracts and provide commercial advice during construction.
• Manage project costs, change control and final accounts.
• Build long-term client relationships and be the trusted contact.
• Support business growth through excellent client service.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Client relationship management

Cost planning

Contract administration

MRICS

Team mentoring

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor Up To £75,000 DOE + Bonus

London | Construction Consultancy | Permanent

Are you at the stage in your career where you're looking for more responsibility, greater autonomy and the opportunity to genuinely influence the projects you work on?

I'm working with a well-established construction consultancy that's continuing to invest in its London team and is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor.

This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys leading projects, building strong client relationships and mentoring less experienced surveyors, whilst remaining hands‑on with project delivery.

Senior Quantity Surveyor Responsibilities:

You’ll take ownership of a range of construction projects from early cost advice through to final account, acting as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the project lifecycle.

Working alongside an experienced team, you’ll be involved in:

• Managing projects across a variety of sectors, including residential, commercial, healthcare and industrial.
• Producing cost plans, budgets and procurement advice.
• Preparing tender documentation and managing tender processes.
• Administering contracts and providing commercial advice during construction.
• Managing project costs, change control and final accounts.
• Building long-term relationships with clients and becoming their trusted point of contact.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.
• Contributing to the continued growth of the business through excellent client service and relationship management.

About the Senior Quantity Surveyor:

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within a construction consultancy.
• The confidence to manage your own workload and client relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness and excellent communication skills.
• Experience delivering projects from inception through to completion.
• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• MRICS status, or be working towards chartership.
• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus
• Hybrid working (typically 3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave, with the option to purchase additional holiday
• Comprehensive APC support and ongoing professional development
• Clear career progression within a growing national consultancy
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Life assurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Regular social events and wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a wide range of learning and development programmes
• Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of commercial, residential and mixed-use projects with leading clients

Why consider this opportunity?

There are plenty of consultancy roles on the market, but what stood out to me about this one is the culture.

You’ll be joining a collaborative team where people are trusted to get on with their work, supported in their development and given genuine opportunities to progress their careers.

The project portfolio is diverse, meaning no two weeks are the same, and you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with long-standing clients who value quality advice and long-term relationships.

If you’re looking for a move where you can continue to develop professionally whilst working with a supportive and ambitious team, I'd be delighted to tell you more.

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