Senior Quantity Surveyor | Retail | Croydon, UK

TSA Management; Croydon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TSA Riley in Croydon, UK, seeks an accomplished Senior Quantity Surveyor to support major retail developments. The role covers full pre- and post-contract duties within a fast-paced environment, managing a portfolio of programmes, and delivering value to clients.

The successful candidate will lead cost planning, procurement, and contract administration, while building strong relationships with clients and project teams. Chartered status with RICS is preferred, with APC support offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Experience delivering pre- and post-contract duties across retail projects.
• Chartered status with RICS or progress towards chartership encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of cost planning, estimating, procurement, and contract administration.
• Lead valuations, variations, payments, and monthly reporting.
• Monitor commercial performance, risks, and corrective actions.
• Track contractual obligations and project changes, escalating as needed.
• Resolve contractual queries and mitigate disputes.
• Maintain cost data and reports using TSA Riley templates.
• Communicate clearly with clients and delivery partners.
• Support proposals, benchmarking, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Client-facing

Cost planning

Contract administration

Team mentoring

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS accreditation (desirable)

Tools

Cost management software

Job description

We're seeking people who bring together a unique blend of personal strengths, technical know-how, and a genuine passion for the built environment and construction industry.
TSA Riley is a global organisation, 1,000 people strong. We provide expert project consultancy across project management, cost management, advisory, ESG, and asset management, and our people are at the centre of everything we do.
We help clients create great places to work, live, shop, play, and produce.
Visit our work and grow with us page for information about our graduate, apprenticeship, and professional development programmes, or apply for an advertised position below. We'd love to hear from you.

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Cultivate positive and trusting relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

Effectively communicate ideas and actions that resonate with diverse audiences.

Exhibit drive, flexibility, passion, and a proactive attitude towards tasks.

Take ownership of responsibilities and ensure timely delivery on commitments.

Approach challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.

Analyse and synthesise detailed information to identify opportunities for improvement.

Possess a degree qualification, underpinning knowledge and skills.

Senior Quantity Surveyor | Retail | Croydon, UK

22/07/2026

Lookingfor an accomplishedSenior QS to support ourclients indeliveringhigh-profile developmentswithin the fast-paced retail sector.

Senior Quantity Surveyor | Retail Sector | Croydon, UK

About the Role:

We are lookingfor an accomplishedSenior Quantity Surveyorto support ourclients indeliveringhigh-profile developmentswithin the fast-paced retail sector.

This opportunityis ideal for an experienced SeniorQuantity Surveyor whois confident managingthe full rangeof pre- andpost-contract dutieswhile overseeing a portfolio of projectsand programmes. Experience within theretail sector orother fast-pacedenvironments is highlyvalued. Success inthis role comesfrom building strongrelationships, working collaborativelywith clients andproject teams, anddelivering outstandingresults.

As part ofour successful andgrowing Cost Managementteam, you willplay a key role indelivering projects acrossthe built environment. You'll contribute throughoutthe entire projectlifecycle, from early-stage cost planningand procurement throughtocontract administrationand final account, helping to delivervalue and successfuloutcomes for ourclients.

Your initial focuswill be supportingone or moreof our establishedretail clients, actingas thelead Senior QuantitySurveyor across arange of excitingdevelopments. You'll havethe opportunity towork on high-profile programmes withlong-standing clientpartners, making a meaningfulimpact from dayone.

At TSA Riley, we'recommitted to creatingan environment whereour people canthrive. We havea strong trackrecord ofempowering Quantity Surveyorsto perform attheir best, whileproviding meaningful opportunitiesfor professional growthand career progressionat every stage.

For this role, we're ideally lookingfor someone whohas achievedChartered status withthe RICS. Wealso welcome applicationsfrom candidates whohavemade significant progresstowards chartership, havecompleted the majorityof their APCrequirements, and arepreparingfor their finalassessment. If you'reclose to achievingchartership, our dedicatedinternal APCtraining programmeoffers comprehensive supportto help youreach this importantmilestone.

If you're lookingto join abusiness where yourexpertise is valued, your ideas arewelcomed, and yourcareercan growover the longterm, we'd loveto hear fromyou.

Let's grow together.

About your responsibilities:

• Taking ownership of cost planning, estimating, procurement, and contract administration to ensure commercial quality.
• Leading valuations, variations, payment recommendations, and monthly financial reporting.
• Monitoring commercial performance, identifying risks or opportunities, and supporting corrective actions.
• Tracking contractual obligations, project changes, and financial risks, escalating when required.
• Resolving contractual queries, addressing challenges, and mitigating potential commercial disputes.
• Maintaining cost data, contract records, and reports using TSA Riley systems and templates.
• Maintaining clear, responsive communication with clients and delivery partners.
• Managing client expectations to support satisfaction and build strong, trusted relationships.
• Collaborating with project teams to support performance, share knowledge, and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Managing commercial compliance and contributing to risk management practices in line with TSA Riley standards.
• Contributing to proposals, benchmarking, sector initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.

About you:

• Proven experience at delivering quantity surveying or commercial services in a consulting or client-side environment.
• Proven experience of operating in a strong client facing Senior Quantity Surveying role on fast-paced environments in the retail sector or similar.
• A tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying or a similarly related discipline.
• Holding a professional accreditation with a relevant body such as the RICS is desired, however we are open to applications from candidates who have made significant progress towards this.
• Proven ability to carry out the full spectrum of pre and post contract duties, including cost planning, estimating, procurement, and contract administration.
• Strong people management skills with experience in delegating work effectively to junior members of staff and generally mentoring their development in a positive and proactive manner.
• Prior experience of acting in the Employers Agent role would be advantageous.
• Curiosity and adaptability to work across sectors, client accounts and different delivery contexts.
• Proficiency with digital tools to support financial tracking, documentation, and reporting.
• Known reputation for high-quality work, and a collaborative, effective working style.
• Brings critical thinking and problem-solving skills to support effective commercial delivery.
• Experience of working in agile environments and contributing to cross-functional teams.

About Us:

TSA Riley has a 130-year heritage dating back to 1890 when Henry Riley Esq first established a quantity surveying practice in London. In Asia Pacific we trace our roots back to the 1980s through the merging of several respected, small project management and advisory firms.

Now, in the 21st century, we're defining and pioneering a new way of helping our clients drive greater value and impact from their built assets.

Plan. Deliver. Optimise. We call this project consulting.

We provide expert strategic, commercial and operations advice; project and cost management; carbon advice; and dispute resolution. This uniquely broad range of services - across the project lifecycle - means we understand the interdependencies at every stage. We combine this with hands-on experience and personalised service to drive greater value, impact and certainty for our clients' projects.

Our Values:

• We win together:Collaborate openly, learn from each other and succeed as one global team.
• We own it, always:Act with integrity and take responsibility to deliver with purpose.
• We focus on what matters:Striving for high standards to create meaningful, lasting and sustainable impact.
• We are curious:Embrace agility and change, explore ideas and turn our curiosity into progress.

TSA Riley is an Equal Opportunity Employer:We welcome applications from candidates who are interested in working with us but are not able to commit to a full-time role and/or would require forms of flexible working.

Additionally, we provide hybrid working as standard practice. We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

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