Senior Quantity Surveyor

RGM Recruitment Ltd; Woodley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Supportive working environment

Job summary

RGM Recruitment Ltd is offering a Senior Quantity Surveyor role based in Camden, London. The successful candidate will lead commercial management for bricklaying subcontract packages, overseeing procurement, cost control and contract negotiations across projects.

You will manage multiple projects, develop cost reports and CVRs, and guide junior team members while protecting margins and client relationships in a dynamic subcontracting environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a Quantity Surveying role within the construction industry.
• Strong subcontract commercial experience, ideally within bricklaying, masonry or a similar construction trade.
• Proven experience managing material procurement, cost management and subcontract administration.
• Strong understanding of subcontract terms, contractual notices, commercial risks and contractual obligations.
• Demonstrable experience managing projects independently from commencement through to final account.
• Extensive experience in valuations, variations, change control, cost reporting and CVRs.
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and the confidence to challenge clients where necessary.
• Proven ability to identify commercial risks and opportunities, protect margins and maximise profitability.

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial responsibility for bricklaying subcontract packages from commencement through to final account.
• Oversee material procurement, subcontract procurement, cost management and commercial performance.
• Manage subcontract agreements, including contractual terms, obligations, notices and risk management.
• Prepare, submit, negotiate and agree valuations, variations and applications for payment.
• Lead change control processes, ensuring variations are accurately recorded, valued and recovered.
• Prepare, review and manage cost reports, cost value reconciliations (CVRs) and commercial forecasts.
• Monitor project costs, identify commercial risks and opportunities, and implement strategies to protect and improve profitability.
• Manage client accounts and confidently challenge valuations, costs and contractual positions where necessary to protect commercial interests.
• Oversee contractual documentation, commercial records and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Work closely with site teams to monitor progress, resolve commercial issues and ensure effective cost control.
• Manage multiple projects and accounts, prioritising workload and ensuring commercial deadlines are met.
• Lead the negotiation and agreement of final accounts with clients and other relevant parties.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, site teams, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Provide commercial guidance and support to junior Quantity Surveyors and other members of the commercial team where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial processes, reduce costs and maximise project margins.
• Take ownership of commercial risks, contractual disputes and account management through to successful project close-out.

Skills

Subcontract commercial experience

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial ownership

Time management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

JOB ROLE: Senior Quantity Surveyor

LOCATION: Camden, London

SALARY: £80k - £90k + competitive package

START DATE: November 2026

About the Role:

RGM Recruitment Ltd is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a specialist bricklaying subcontractor operating across London and the surrounding areas. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial professional to take senior-level responsibility for the commercial management of projects, overseeing costs, contracts and financial performance from commencement through to final account. The successful candidate will play a key role in subcontract commercial management, material procurement, cost control and contractual negotiations, identifying commercial risks and opportunities while maximising profitability and maintaining strong relationships with clients, site teams and other stakeholders. The role will suit a commercially astute individual who can work autonomously, manage multiple projects and contribute to the continued commercial success of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full commercial responsibility for bricklaying subcontract packages from commencement through to final account.

• Oversee material procurement, subcontract procurement, cost management and commercial performance.

• Manage subcontract agreements, including contractual terms, obligations, notices and risk management.

• Prepare, submit, negotiate and agree valuations, variations and applications for payment.

• Lead change control processes, ensuring variations are accurately recorded, valued and recovered.

• Prepare, review and manage cost reports, cost value reconciliations (CVRs) and commercial forecasts.

• Monitor project costs, identify commercial risks and opportunities, and implement strategies to protect and improve profitability.

• Manage client accounts and confidently challenge valuations, costs and contractual positions where necessary to protect commercial interests.

• Oversee contractual documentation, commercial records and compliance with contractual obligations.

• Work closely with site teams to monitor progress, resolve commercial issues and ensure effective cost control.

• Manage multiple projects and accounts, prioritising workload and ensuring commercial deadlines are met.

• Lead the negotiation and agreement of final accounts with clients and other relevant parties.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, site teams, suppliers and other stakeholders.

• Provide commercial guidance and support to junior Quantity Surveyors and other members of the commercial team where required.

• Identify opportunities to improve commercial processes, reduce costs and maximise project margins.

• Take ownership of commercial risks, contractual disputes and account management through to successful project close-out.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in a Quantity Surveying role within the construction industry.

• Strong subcontract commercial experience, ideally within bricklaying, masonry or a similar construction trade.

• Proven experience managing material procurement, cost management and subcontract administration.

• Strong understanding of subcontract terms, contractual notices, commercial risks and contractual obligations.

• Demonstrable experience managing projects independently from commencement through to final account.

• Extensive experience in valuations, variations, change control, cost reporting and CVRs.

• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and the confidence to challenge clients where necessary.

• Proven ability to identify commercial risks and opportunities, protect margins and maximise profitability.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple projects and accounts simultaneously.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills when working with clients, site teams and other commercial professionals.

• Ideally degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a similar construction-related discipline.

• Ability to take full commercial ownership of projects with minimal supervision and make sound commercial decisions.

• Experience supporting or mentoring junior commercial team members would be advantageous.

What We Offer:

Joining our client offers a competitive salary and the chance to work with a dynamic team on varied projects. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills further while contributing to exciting builds and renovations in the region. Our client values their employees and offers a supportive work environment, making this a fantastic opportunity for those looking to advance their career in quantity surveying.