Senior Quantity Surveyor

Group Metropolitan; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) scheme after 12 months

Job summary

A leading construction contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage multi-million pound projects. This role involves overseeing commercial aspects, liaising with stakeholders, and ensuring project delivery within budget and timeframe. The ideal candidate will have significant experience, strong understanding of M&E installations, and excellent attention to detail. Join a dynamic team and contribute to high-quality project outcomes in a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• Similar experience managing projects from conception to final account agreement is essential.
• Experience with standard form contracts, particularly JCT, is required.
• Ability to prioritize tasks under strict deadlines across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial aspects of a project, ensuring deadlines and profits are met.
• Review and negotiate contract terms to protect company interests.
• Chair meetings and drive project outcomes with accurate record-keeping.

Skills

Experience managing multi-million pound projects

Strong understanding of M&E installations

Professional demeanor and client-facing

Attention to detail

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Education

Eligibility to work in the UK

UK Driving Licence

Job description

Group Metropolitan was founded in 1985 as an electrical contractor carrying out small moves and changes projects for a select few clients. Over the past 35 years, we have grown into a turnkey Principal Contractor offering in-house tradespeople, with a projected turnover of £85m. This has been achieved by working collaboratively with our clients to understand their needs and become an extension of their business, expanding our service offerings and geography to meet the expectations required. Whilst the business has seen organic growth over the years, our core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity and People remain the same.

Group Metropolitan is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace. We value dedication, innovation, and teamwork, and we strive to provide an environment where all employees can thrive.

About the role:

The role of a Senior Quantity Surveyor at Group Metropolitan Ltd holds significant importance and comes with a well-defined set of duties aimed at ensuring the projects are completed on time, within budget and to a high standard of quality.

The role will require close collaboration with numerous stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, including but not limited to the following: designers both internal and external, architects, GML estimating department, key account leads, project operational teams both in house and client side, sub-contractors, manufacturers and specialist suppliers, client agents, commissioning teams and high-profile customers. The candidate will be a key contributor from conception, through the design stages, managing all commercial aspects relating to delivery and ensuring that each project is successfully handed over and closed out in a professional manner to the highest of standards.

Type of contract: Permanent

Department: Commercial

Hours: 7am – 4pm

Location: Canary Wharf / Site Based

Generally, the above hours will be flexible in line with the needs of the business. We operate a fair working policy but if any extended overtime is worked by agreement of you line manager, then overtime payment will be applicable

• Manage all commercial aspects of a project, ensuring risks are mitigated, profits are maximised and deadlines are met.
• Review and negotiate contract terms, both upstream and downstream, to ensure GML’s interests are protected.
• Fully understand client requirements, technical specifications, drawings and project requirements.
• Review and query subcontractor submissions.
• Chair meetings, drive outcomes, ensure the production of accurate records of discussions, actions and deadlines.
• Liaise with designers, estimating and operational teams.
• Understand design and project risks, identifying, managing and escalating risks where necessary.
• Drive project programme, ensuring key milestones are maintained. Ability to foresee potential points of failure and react accordingly.
• Prepare and present regular commercial reports including Cost Reports, Variation Logs and Cashflow Forecasts.
• Price, submit and substantiate variations.
• Manage subcontractor accounts.
• Ensure adherence to contractual obligations, highlighting risks and liaising with other internal stakeholders where necessary.
• Build and maintain good relationships with the client, suppliers and design consultants. Possess the ability to be assertive where required.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new ways of working.

Requirements

• Experience managing multi‑million pound projects from conception to final account agreement.
• Strong understanding of M&E installations.
• Good knowledge of standard form contracts (particularly JCT).
• Experience drafting and submitting contractual documentation (Notice of Delay, EoT).
• Knowledge of RIBA stages and requirements.
• Professional demeanour, client facing and with a keen focus on customer care in all instances.
• Ability to remain calm and solve problems under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Able to make sound decisions while assessing potential impacts to multiple entities both up and downstream.
• Ability to prioritise tasks when working to strict deadlines across multiple projects.
• A UK Driving Licence.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Following 12 months of continuous employment, you are entitled to become a beneficiary of the Employee‑Owned Trust (EOT) scheme.