Senior Quantity Surveyor

Hunter Dunning Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Gym membership

CPD and training

Job summary

Hunter Dunning Limited is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a London-based role on complex, high-value projects within a leading built environment consultancy.

You will own cost management, pre-contract estimating, procurement support, and contract administration across residential, commercial, and refurbishment schemes, with opportunities to mentor junior staff and influence project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or Cost Management or equivalent.
• RICS accredited or working towards chartership.
• Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience within a PQS or consultancy environment.
• Proven experience delivering residential, commercial, and refurbishment projects.
• Strong technical capability in measurement, estimating, and cost planning.
• Practical experience administering JCT or equivalent standard forms of contract.
• High level of commercial awareness with the ability to manage risk and final accounts.
• Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills.
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Delivering pre-contract estimating and cost planning across residential, commercial, and refurbishment projects
• Providing procurement support including tender documentation, analysis, and contractor appointment
• Administering contracts under standard forms, managing variations, notices, and contractual correspondence
• Preparing interim valuations, cost checks, and monthly post-contract cost reports
• Managing change control, cost reporting, and forecasting final project outturns
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts with contractors and stakeholders
• Undertaking value engineering and advising clients on cost and risk mitigation
• Producing feasibility studies, procurement reports, and final cost plans
• Liaising closely with clients, consultants, and project teams at all stages
• Leading elements of cost management delivery and mentoring junior team members

Skills

Cost management

Measurement

Estimating

Cost planning

Client-facing

Risk management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS accredited or chartership

Tools

JCT contracts

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor Job in London working on complex, high-value projects within a leading built environment consultancy. This is an opportunity to take ownership of projects, influence outcomes, and progress your career within a supportive and technically strong team.

This multi-disciplinary Built Environment Consultancy provides high-quality services across surveying, engineering, project management, cost consultancy, compliance, and fire safety throughout England, Wales, and Scotland. The business is recognised as a market leader in the delivery of services for high-risk buildings, working extensively across residential, mixed-use, university, college, and student accommodation sectors. With a strong people-focused ethos, the consultancy promotes professional growth, flexible and collaborative working, and long-standing client relationships underpinned by technical excellence, critical thinking, and a commitment to outstanding customer experience.

Role & Responsibilities

• Delivering pre-contract estimating and cost planning across residential, commercial, and refurbishment projects
• Providing procurement support including tender documentation, analysis, and contractor appointment
• Administering contracts under standard forms, managing variations, notices, and contractual correspondence
• Preparing interim valuations, cost checks, and monthly post-contract cost reports
• Managing change control, cost reporting, and forecasting final project outturns
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts with contractors and stakeholders
• Undertaking value engineering and advising clients on cost and risk mitigation
• Producing feasibility studies, procurement reports, and final cost plans
• Liaising closely with clients, consultants, and project teams at all stages
• Leading elements of cost management delivery and mentoring junior team members

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or Cost Management or equivalent
• RICS accredited or working towards chartership
• Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience within a PQS or consultancy environment
• Proven experience delivering residential, commercial, and refurbishment projects
• Strong technical capability in measurement, estimating, and cost planning
• Practical experience administering JCT or equivalent standard forms of contract
• High level of commercial awareness with the ability to manage risk and final accounts
• Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities effectively

What you get back

• Salary of 60,000 - 75,000 plus bonus
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Gym membership
• CPD, training, and clear career progression opportunities
• 25 days holiday plus the period between Christmas and New Year (discretionary)