Senior Quantity Surveyor – Commercial Lead

Build Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing contractor’s commercial team from their Waterloo office in London. You will manage the day-to-day commercial delivery across projects, ensuring costs, margins and procurement meet targets.

The role requires proven QS experience in main contractor settings, knowledge of contracts, and strong negotiation skills. You will work closely with project teams to align commercial targets with operational objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in main contractor environment.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and commercial management.
• Experience with valuations, variations, procurement, subcontractor management and final accounts.
• Knowledge of construction contracts and forms of measurement.
• Experience monitoring project costs, margins and financial performance.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial performance of allocated projects.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and forecast final accounts.
• Measuring and valuing works for customer applications and supplier payments.
• Preparing valuations, applications for payment and commercial reports.
• Monitoring project margins and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Managing variations and changes to contracts.
• Procuring and managing subcontractors, materials and plant.
• Negotiating subcontractor accounts and agreeing payments.
• Monitoring debtors, creditors and retentions.
• Supporting the preparation and agreement of final accounts.
• Assisting with the resolution of commercial issues, disputes and claims.
• Producing accurate cost reports and forecasts.
• Working closely with Project Managers to ensure commercial and operational objectives are aligned.
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensuring commercial procedures and governance requirements are followed.
• Supporting Senior QS / Managing Surveyor with wider commercial activities.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

MS Office

Education

BSc/HND in Quantity Surveying or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Build Recruitment is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing contractor’s commercial team from their Waterloo office in London. You will manage the day-to-day commercial delivery across projects, ensuring costs, margins and procurement meet targets.

The role requires proven QS experience in main contractor settings, knowledge of contracts, and strong negotiation skills. You will work closely with project teams to align commercial targets with operational objectives.