Senior Quantity Surveyor — Bespoke Prime Residential

Premises Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Premises Recruitment Ltd is seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join its client’s team in London, focusing on bespoke new build, refurbishment, and basement projects with contract values up to £10m. You will manage budgets, valuations, variations and payment applications, procure subcontractors and suppliers, and provide financial reporting across 1-2 projects.

The ideal candidate has proven QS experience in prime residential construction, strong cost control, procurement knowledge, and

Qualifications

• Proven Quantity Surveying experience within prime residential construction (or similar).
• Strong understanding of construction costs, contracts, and procurement.
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Confident managing subcontractors, suppliers, and client relationships.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills.
• Proactive, organised and commercially driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage project costs, budgets and financial reporting.
• Prepare and manage valuations, variations and payment applications.
• Procure and manage subcontractors and suppliers.
• Review tenders, quotations and contract documentation.
• Monitor project expenditure and identify commercial risks.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Site Teams, clients, architects and consultants.
• Assist with forecasting, final accounts and project close-out.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Prime Residential

Client relationships

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Job description

Premises Recruitment Ltd is seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join its client’s team in London, focusing on bespoke new build, refurbishment, and basement projects with contract values up to £10m. You will manage budgets, valuations, variations and payment applications, procure subcontractors and suppliers, and provide financial reporting across 1-2 projects.

The ideal candidate has proven QS experience in prime residential construction, strong cost control, procurement knowledge, and