Senior Quantity Surveyor - Residential (Thames Valley)

Premises Recruitment Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits package

Job summary

Premises Recruitment Ltd. seeks a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor for a prestigious private residential project in the Thames Valley. You will take commercial responsibility, working closely with the Project Director and client-side consultants.

The role focuses on procurement, valuations, final accounts and cost reporting for a landmark new build by a world-renowned architectural practice. A degree in Quantity Surveying is preferred; MRICS is a bonus.

Qualifications

• Proven QS experience with a main contractor in prime/super prime residential projects.
• Comfortable managing complex, specification-led packages (basements, stone, bespoke joinery, M&E).
• Strong commercial awareness and confident negotiating skills.

Responsibilities

• Procurement and subcontract package management including tendering and placing orders.
• Valuations, applications for payment and subcontractor payments.
• Change control, variations and final accounts.
• Cost reporting, CVRs and forecasting.
• Manage relationships with client’s professional team with discretion.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Valuations

Cost reporting

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

MRICS or working towards it

Job description

Premises Recruitment Ltd. seeks a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor for a prestigious private residential project in the Thames Valley. You will take commercial responsibility, working closely with the Project Director and client-side consultants.

The role focuses on procurement, valuations, final accounts and cost reporting for a landmark new build by a world-renowned architectural practice. A degree in Quantity Surveying is preferred; MRICS is a bonus.