Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable construction firm in London seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager to lead high-value projects across various sectors. The ideal candidate will manage project lifecycles and engage with clients, effectively controlling budgets and commercial risks. Suitable applicants will have significant experience with complex builds and must have strong contract knowledge. This role offers a competitive freelance rate or a permanent salary.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects valued between £50m-£200m.
• Proficiency in Pre-Construction Services Agreements (PCSA).
• Strong understanding of full project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Preparing financial reports and cost forecasts.
• Advising on contract and commercial strategy.
• Leading client and stakeholder engagement.
• Supporting dispute avoidance and resolution.

Skills

Project lifecycle management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial risk control

NEC/JCT contract understanding

Job description

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager - Required ASAP

Company: Well-Established Main Contractor

Location: Central London

Rate / Salary: £500-£600 per day (freelance) or £110,000-£130,000 per annum (plus package)

Engagement: Freelance / Temp-to-Perm / Permanent

Role Overview:

A well-established main contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager to join their Central London office. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of major projects across the life sciences, commercial, education, and leisure sectors, with values ranging from £50 million to £200 million.

This is a key role requiring expertise in both pre-construction and full project lifecycle management, ideally on high-value, complex new build, refurbishment, and fit-out schemes.

Responsibilities:

1. Preparing financial reports and cost forecasts
2. Budget management and commercial risk control
3. Advising on contract and commercial strategy
4. Leading client and stakeholder engagement
5. Supporting dispute avoidance and resolution
6. Assessing compensation events and payment applications
7. Reviewing and managing subcontractor and supplier performance
8. Mentoring junior commercial staff

Preferred Experience:

• Delivery of projects valued between £50m-£200m
• Experience with PCSA (Pre-Construction Services Agreement)
• Strong understanding of full project lifecycles
• Proficiency in NEC and/or JCT contracts
• Sector experience in life sciences, commercial, education, and leisure projects

Start Date:

ASAP

If you're interested in this role or exploring other opportunities as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager, please contact:

Gareth Jeffrey (phone number removed)

Note: All applications are treated with strict confidentiality. You will be contacted before your CV is submitted to any client.

Due to high volumes of interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Randstad CPE values and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.