Senior Quantity Surveyor (MRICS Preferred) | London | Hybrid
Location: London (Hybrid – minimum 3 days per week on-site, including weekly travel to Reigate, Surrey)
I’m currently partnering with a leading global consultancy that specialises in facilities management, workplace strategy, and project consultancy to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor for their growing Cost Management team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative consultancy environment where you’ll work across a diverse portfolio of projects, build long-term client relationships, and play a key role in delivering commercial excellence from project inception through to completion.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a key role in delivering commercial and cost management services across a diverse portfolio of projects. Working closely with clients, project teams, and senior stakeholders, you’ll provide strategic commercial advice while ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cost planning, estimating, and budgeting across all project stages.
- Prepare and manage cost plans, procurement strategies, tender documentation, and contract administration.
- Deliver accurate financial reporting, cost forecasting, cash flow analysis, and risk assessments.
- Provide commercial advice to clients, ensuring value for money throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage change control processes and commercial risk.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
- Lead client meetings and present cost strategies with confidence.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, contractors, consultants, and designers.
- Mentor and support junior Quantity Surveyors.
- Administer contracts including NEC, JCT, and FIDIC where applicable.
- Drive value engineering and sustainable cost management solutions.
What We’re Looking For
✔ Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Cost Consultant within a consultancy environment.
✔ Strong knowledge of:
- Cost planning
- Procurement strategies
- Contract administration
- Commercial reporting
- NEC and JCT contracts (FIDIC beneficial)
✔ Experience delivering projects across sectors such as:
- Commercial
- Workplace
- Education
- Public Sector
- Retail
✔ Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
✔ Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Qualifications
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.
- MRICS qualification is preferred (or working towards chartership).
Why Join?
- Hybrid working model.
- Join a respected and growing global consultancy.
- Work on a diverse portfolio of exciting projects.
- Supportive, collaborative team culture.
- Excellent opportunities for career development and progression.
- Be part of a business committed to innovation, sustainability, and delivering exceptional client outcomes.
If you’re interested in learning more about this opportunity, I’d love to hear from you. Apply directly or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
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