Senior Quantity Surveyor – Residential Projects Lead

Hill Group UK; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Hill Incentive scheme and retail    0

Volunteering days and continuous    0

A high-performing and supportive team

Job summary

Hill Group UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Special Projects region based in Lewisham. You will own cost control, procurement and reporting across large-scale residential developments, taking a hands-on approach to maximise project performance while mentoring junior colleagues.

You’ll lead on pre-start to final account commercial delivery, manage subcontractor procurement and valuations, and contribute to design reviews with the broader team.

Qualifications

• Experience leading commercial delivery of residential developments.
• Strong knowledge of subcontract terms, procurement and cost control.
• Experience with remeasurement for major trades (RC frame, groundworks, brickwork).
• Proven ability to negotiate final accounts, claims and changes.
• Solid understanding of Building Regulations and Health & Safety in construction.
• Excellent forecasting and reporting skills with attention to detail.
• Mentor junior surveyors and collaborate across design, production and client teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial delivery of residential construction projects from pre-start to final account.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, valuations, payments and claims in line with Hill protocols.
• Prepare and review CVCs, cost forecasts, valuations and outturn summaries.
• Take part in early-stage design reviews and value engineering opportunities.
• Contribute to team meetings with design, technical, production and client-side colleagues.
• Mentor Trainee and Assistant Surveyors, contributing to performance reviews and development.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, contract terms and ISO9001 standards.
• Attend client and consultant meetings and represent Hill professionally.
• Provide commercial insight during design coordination and risk management.

Skills

Residential project experience

Cost control & procurement

Forecasting & reporting

Team mentoring

Strong communication

Health & safety knowledge

Final accounts negotiation

Subcontract terms understanding

Value engineering awareness

Education

HND/HNC or Degree in Quantity Surveying or related subject

Chartered (or working towards) RICS or MCIOB

Job description

Hill Group UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Special Projects region based in Lewisham. You will own cost control, procurement and reporting across large-scale residential developments, taking a hands-on approach to maximise project performance while mentoring junior colleagues.

You’ll lead on pre-start to final account commercial delivery, manage subcontractor procurement and valuations, and contribute to design reviews with the broader team.