Senior Quantity Surveyor – External Facades / Masonry / Brickwork
Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Victoria, London
Salary: £70,000 – £85,000
Reporting To: Commercial Director
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in external facades, masonry, brickwork, cladding, and envelope packages to join our clients growing commercial team. The successful candidate will take commercial responsibility for multiple projects from pre-construction through to final account, ensuring financial performance, contractual compliance, and effective risk management.
This role is ideally suited to a commercially astute professional with experience working for specialist subcontractors or main contractors delivering façade and masonry packages across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the commercial management of façade, masonry, brickwork, and external envelope packages.
- Prepare and manage project budgets, cost plans, valuations, and forecasts.
- Oversee procurement of subcontractors, materials, and suppliers.
- Manage subcontractor accounts, variations, interim applications, and final accounts.
- Review and negotiate contracts, including JCT and NEC forms.
- Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout project lifecycle.
- Produce accurate cost reporting and margin analysis for senior management.
- Liaise closely with project managers, site teams, clients, consultants, and suppliers.
- Evaluate and agree variations, change orders, and compensation events.
- Ensure timely payment applications and debt recovery.
- Support tender submissions, pricing exercises, and value engineering opportunities.
- Mentor junior surveyors and assist in developing the commercial team.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within façade, brickwork, masonry, cladding, or external envelope sectors.
- Strong understanding of façade systems, masonry construction methods, and associated packages.
- Experience managing projects from pre-construction through to completion.
- Excellent knowledge of construction contracts, particularly JCT and NEC.
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related discipline preferred.
- Membership of RICS or CIOB advantageous but not essential.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and commercial reporting systems.
Desirable Experience
- Experience working on high-rise residential or large-scale commercial developments.
- Knowledge of rainscreen cladding, SFS, curtain walling, or structural framing packages.
- Experience with procurement strategies and supply chain management.
- Ability to lead client-facing commercial meetings.
Personal Attributes
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with excellent analytical ability.
- Proactive and solution-driven approach.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Collaborative team player with strong stakeholder management skills.
What's On Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Career progression opportunities within a growing business.
- Exposure to major façade and construction projects.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Pension and bonus scheme.
Senior Quantity Surveyor – External Facades / Masonry / Brickwork
Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Victoria, London
Salary: £70,000 – £85,000
Reporting To: Commercial Director
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in external facades, masonry, brickwork, cladding, and envelope packages to join our clients growing commercial team. The successful candidate will take commercial responsibility for multiple projects from pre-construction through to final account, ensuring financial performance, contractual compliance, and effective risk management.
This role is ideally suited to a commercially astute professional with experience working for specialist subcontractors or main contractors delivering façade and masonry packages across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the commercial management of façade, masonry, brickwork, and external envelope packages.
- Prepare and manage project budgets, cost plans, valuations, and forecasts.
- Oversee procurement of subcontractors, materials, and suppliers.
- Manage subcontractor accounts, variations, interim applications, and final accounts.
- Review and negotiate contracts, including JCT and NEC forms.
- Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout project lifecycle.
- Produce accurate cost reporting and margin analysis for senior management.
- Liaise closely with project managers, site teams, clients, consultants, and suppliers.
- Evaluate and agree variations, change orders, and compensation events.
- Ensure timely payment applications and debt recovery.
- Support tender submissions, pricing exercises, and value engineering opportunities.
- Mentor junior surveyors and assist in developing the commercial team.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within façade, brickwork, masonry, cladding, or external envelope sectors.
- Strong understanding of façade systems, masonry construction methods, and associated packages.
- Experience managing projects from pre-construction through to completion.
- Excellent knowledge of construction contracts, particularly JCT and NEC.
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related discipline preferred.
- Membership of RICS or CIOB advantageous but not essential.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and commercial reporting systems.
Desirable Experience
- Experience working on high-rise residential or large-scale commercial developments.
- Knowledge of rainscreen cladding, SFS, curtain walling, or structural framing packages.
- Experience with procurement strategies and supply chain management.
- Ability to lead client-facing commercial meetings.
Personal Attributes
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with excellent analytical ability.
- Proactive and solution-driven approach.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Collaborative team player with strong stakeholder management skills.
What’s On Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Career progression opportunities within a growing business.
- Exposure to major façade and construction projects.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Pension and bonus scheme.
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