Senior Quantity Surveyor

Advance TRS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Greater London is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee cost management for major projects. You will be responsible for preparing commercial reports, managing subcontract accounts, and ensuring project compliance with legal standards. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of quantity surveying experience, with NEC contracts knowledge and strong communication skills. This role is a fantastic opportunity to drive projects from inception to completion in a diverse and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years QS experience, ideally 2 years as a Senior QS.
• Experience within a construction/engineering industry and commercial background.
• Familiarity with standard forms of contracts and standard methods of measurement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare internal commercial reporting and other reports.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier accounts.
• Undertake contract administration including change management.

Skills

Competent at take offs from drawings

Commercially astute

Good communication skills

NEC Contracts Experience

Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office

Education

Relevant Industry Qualification

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor who will be responsible for estimating and controlling costs for our project, ensuring that structures meet legal and quality standards. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be involved at every stage of a project.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required
• Preparation of valuations/applications for payment with supporting documentation in accordance with the contract.
• Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation.
• Preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules.
• Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts.
• Undertake the contract administration, including change management and maintaining associated registers.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change.
• Utilise the costing system.

Qualifications

• Competent at take offs from drawings.
• Remeasure scope and update existing Bill of Quantities.
• Take‑off of quantities from drawings.
• Sub Contractor Remeasurement.
• Take Off and Remeasuring Bill of Quantities.
• NEC Contracts Experience.
• Similar major schemes experience.
• Relevant Industry Qualification.
• Commercially astute with knowledge of standard forms of contract and standard methods of measurement.
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/Powerpoint).
• Good communication skills including presentations and ability to negotiate and persuade others.
• Experience within a construction/engineering industry and commercial background.
• General Civils experience.
• Have at least 5 years QS experience and ideally a minimum of a 2 years as a SQS.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.