Senior Quantity Surveyor

Skilled Careers; Little London; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Pension and medical scheme options

Life assurance

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Skilled Careers is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for an established property services contractor in East London. You will oversee the commercial performance of planned works projects, including high-rise refurbishment, liaising with operational teams, subcontractors and clients.

You should bring proven QS/Senior QS experience in social housing or property services, with strong cost control, contract knowledge and stakeholder management to drive value across a portfolio of works.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a QS or Senior QS within social housing/property services.
• Experience working across planned works or framework contracts.
• Experience with high-rise residential refurbishment or external works.
• Strong commercial and cost-control skills.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and final accounts.
• Good understanding of contractual and commercial processes.
• Experience managing variations and commercial risk.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good Excel and commercial systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial and financial performance of multiple planned works projects.
• Working on large-scale and complex refurbishment schemes across high-rise residential buildings.
• Preparing and reviewing valuations, cost reports, forecasts and CVRs.
• Managing subcontractor accounts, applications, payments and final accounts.
• Managing variations, ensuring accurate pricing and robust commercial justification.
• Supporting project budgets, cashflow forecasting and cost control.
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure commercial and delivery objectives are aligned.
• Managing commercial risks and identifying opportunities to improve project performance.
• Ensuring compliance with contract requirements, schedules of rates and client processes.
• Supporting audits, commercial reporting and internal governance.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

HNC/HND or degree in QS/Construction

Tools

Cost management software

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: East London
Salary: Up to £75,000 + car allowance + bonus
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Sector: Property Services / Social Housing / Planned Works

A leading property services contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its growing commercial team in East London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially strong QS with experience across social housing, planned works and high-rise residential projects to take responsibility for a varied portfolio of significant refurbishment schemes.

The successful candidate will work across complex external works projects, including façade, roofing and building envelope refurbishment.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial performance of a portfolio of planned works projects, working closely with operational teams, subcontractors and client stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the commercial and financial performance of multiple planned works projects
• Working on large-scale and complex refurbishment schemes across high-rise residential buildings
• Preparing and reviewing valuations, cost reports, forecasts and CVRs
• Managing subcontractor accounts, applications, payments and final accounts
• Managing variations, ensuring accurate pricing and robust commercial justification
• Supporting project budgets, cashflow forecasting and cost control
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure commercial and delivery objectives are aligned
• Managing commercial risks and identifying opportunities to improve project performance
• Ensuring compliance with contract requirements, schedules of rates and client processes
• Supporting audits, commercial reporting and internal governance

About You

We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor who has a strong background within property services or social housing, ideally with experience working on high-rise residential buildings.

You should have:

• Proven experience as a QS or Senior QS within social housing/property services
• Experience working across planned works or framework contracts
• Experience with high-rise residential refurbishment or external works
• Strong commercial and cost-control skills
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and final accounts
• Good understanding of contractual and commercial processes
• Experience managing variations and commercial risk
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Good Excel and commercial systems knowledge

Experience working with local authorities, housing associations or housing frameworks would be advantageous.

A relevant HNC, HND or degree qualification is desirable but not essential.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £75,000, depending on experience
• Car allowance
• Bonus scheme
• Pension and medical scheme options
• Life assurance
• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays
• Strong opportunities for career development and progression

Why Consider the Role

This is a chance to join an established property services business working on high-profile planned works and refurbishment programmes across the social housing sector.

The role offers genuine commercial responsibility and exposure to complex high-rise refurbishment schemes, while working within an established and structured commercial environment.

If you're an experienced QS looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor opportunity, and your background includes social housing, planned works or high-rise refurbishment, we'd be keen to hear from you.