Senior Quantity Surveyor – Lead on £70m London Project

O’Neill & Brennan UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel

Medical

Pension

Discretionary Bonus

Job summary

O’Neill and Brennan is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take the commercial lead on a £70m UK project in London. The role offers ownership from pre-construction through to completion and requires strong experience with PCSA, two-stage tendering, and major subcontract management.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Project Director, client, and wider commercial team to ensure robust financial delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Lead within a Tier 1 or large Tier 2 main contracting environment.
• Experience taking full commercial responsibility for significant projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Strong experience with JCT forms of contract and procurement methods.
• Experience leading PCSA and two-stage tenders is advantageous.
• Experience managing major subcontract packages and maintaining robust commercial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial responsibility for a £70m commercial cut & carve project from pre-construction through to completion.
• Act as the commercial lead, collaborating with the Project Director, project team, client and senior management.
• Lead the commercial process through PCSA, two-stage tendering and into delivery.
• Manage procurement and commercial management of major subcontract packages from tender through final account.
• Prepare subcontract enquiries, tender analyses, negotiations and award recommendations.
• Oversee subcontractor payments, valuations, variations, changes and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs, forecast expenditure and provide accurate commercial reporting.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and implement cost control measures.
• Work with design, construction and client teams to resolve issues and support delivery.
• Manage the commercial relationship with client, consultants and key subcontractors.

Skills

Tier 1 contractor experience

Commercial lead / ownership

PCSA & two-stage tendering

JCT contracts experience

Subcontract management

Job description

O’Neill and Brennan is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take the commercial lead on a £70m UK project in London. The role offers ownership from pre-construction through to completion and requires strong experience with PCSA, two-stage tendering, and major subcontract management.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Project Director, client, and wider commercial team to ensure robust financial delivery.