Senior Quantity Surveyor – Prime Residential Central London

Energy Jobline CVL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Pension scheme

Career progression

Prestigious residential schemes

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for prime residential projects in Central London. You will take full commercial ownership across multiple high-value schemes, from procurement through final account, working with renowned architects, interior designers and consultants.

The role offers direct access to senior management, a supportive, close-knit team, and clear career progression on prestigious residential refurbishments and new builds in central London.

Qualifications

• Proven main contractor experience within high-end residential construction or refurbishment.
• Experience independently managing multiple concurrent projects, ideally £2m–£10m in value.
• Strong commercial knowledge across procurement, cost control, CVRs, valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Good understanding of JCT contracts and subcontract administration.
• Excellent negotiation skills and confidence dealing directly with clients and consultants.
• Strong organisational skills, commercial awareness, and proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial responsibility for project budgets, profitability and target margins.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, tendering, negotiations and subcontract agreements.
• Prepare monthly CVRs, financial forecasts and cash flow reports.
• Manage client valuations, variations and commercial negotiations.
• Administer subcontractor accounts, payment applications and final accounts.
• Manage contractual matters, including extensions of time and loss and expense claims.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and project teams.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities to maximise project performance.

Skills

Procurement

Cost control

CVRs

Valuations

Variations

Final accounts

JCT contracts

Negotiation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Energy Jobline CVL is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for prime residential projects in Central London. You will take full commercial ownership across multiple high-value schemes, from procurement through final account, working with renowned architects, interior designers and consultants.

The role offers direct access to senior management, a supportive, close-knit team, and clear career progression on prestigious residential refurbishments and new builds in central London.