Senior Quantity Surveyor | Retail | Croydon, UK

TSA Riley; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

TSA Riley is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support high-profile retail developments in Croydon. You will lead cost planning, procurement, and contract administration across stages from early cost planning to final account, collaborating with clients and project teams to drive value and certainty.

Ideal candidates will have Chartered status or be close to completing APC, with experience in fast-paced retail environments and strong client-facing skills that foster trusted relationships and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering quantity surveying or commercial services in a consulting or client-side environment.
• Senior level experience on fast-paced retail projects.
• Professional accreditation with a body such as the RICS is desired, but candidates progressing toward chartership are welcome.
• Proficiency in pre- and post-contract duties including cost planning, estimating, procurement and contract administration.

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.

Skills

Senior QS

Client facing

Cost planning

Contract administration

Procurement

Valuations

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor | Retail Sector | Croydon, UK

About The Role:

We are looking for an accomplished Senior Quantity Surveyor to support our clients in delivering high-profile developments within the fast-paced retail sector.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor who is confident managing the full range of pre- and post-contract duties while overseeing a portfolio of projects and programmes. Experience within the retail sector or other fast-paced environments is highly valued. Success in this role comes from building strong relationships, working collaboratively with clients and project teams, and delivering outstanding results.

As part of our successful and growing Cost Management team, you will play a key role in delivering projects across the built environment. You'll contribute throughout the entire project lifecycle, from early-stage cost planning and procurement through to contract administration and final account, helping to deliver value and successful outcomes for our clients.

Your initial focus will be supporting one or more of our established retail clients, acting as the lead Senior Quantity Surveyor across a range of exciting developments. You'll have the opportunity to work on high-profile programmes with long-standing client partners, making a meaningful impact from day one.

At TSA Riley, we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive. We have a strong track record of empowering Quantity Surveyors to perform at their best, while providing meaningful opportunities for professional growth and career progression at every stage.

For this role, we're ideally looking for someone who has achieved Chartered status with the RICS.

We also welcome applications from candidates who have made significant progress towards chartership, have completed the majority of their APC requirements, and are preparing for their final assessment. If you're close to achieving chartership, our dedicated internal APC training programme offers comprehensive support to help you reach this important milestone.

If you're looking to join a business where your expertise is valued, your ideas are welcomed, and your career can grow over the long term, we'd love to hear from you.

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.