Senior Quantity Surveyor

Velocity Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Velocity Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a planned maintenance portfolio based in Bromley, South East London. The role is hybrid, with 1 day of work-from-home after probation, and offers a salary up to £75,000 plus package.

You will lead commercial delivery from pre-construction to completion, manage budgets and cash flow, and build strong client and supply-chain relationships across varied residential, commercial and regeneration projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor with a main contractor.
• Experience within planned maintenance, refurbishment or construction.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial processes.
• Confident managing subcontractors, costs and commercial accounts.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially focused with excellent attention to detail.
• Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing project budgets, forecasts, cost reports and cash flow.
• Leading subcontractor procurement, negotiation and account management.
• Managing valuations, variations, payments and final accounts.
• Monitoring commercial performance, risks and opportunities.
• Providing commercial support and guidance to the project delivery team.
• Building strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners.

Skills

Budget management

Subcontractor management

Cost forecasting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract knowledge

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Planned Maintenance

Location: Bromley, South East London

Salary: Up to £75,000 + package

Hybrid: 1 day WFH after probation

About the Company

Our client is a well-established, family-owned construction and property group with a strong presence across London and the South East. Established in 1998, they deliver residential, commercial, refurbishment, planned maintenance and regeneration projects across the public and private sectors.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team at their Bromley head office.

The Role

You will take commercial responsibility for projects from pre-construction through to completion, working closely with Project Managers, clients, consultants and subcontractors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing project budgets, forecasts, cost reports and cash flow.
• Leading subcontractor procurement, negotiation and account management.
• Managing valuations, variations, payments and final accounts.
• Monitoring commercial performance, risks and opportunities.
• Providing commercial support and guidance to the project delivery team.
• Building strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners.

About You

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor with a main contractor.
• Experience within planned maintenance, refurbishment or construction.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial processes.
• Confident managing subcontractors, costs and commercial accounts.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially focused with excellent attention to detail.
• Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent experience.

Package

• Up to £75,000 + package
• Bromley-based head office
• 1 day WFH after probation
• Established and growing construction group
• Varied residential, commercial and regeneration portfolio