Job Description
Senior Quantity Surveyor
London (Hybrid)
63,800 - 70,500 + 1,300 Car Allowance + Excellent Pension + 28-31 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Health Cash Plan + Lifestyle Benefits + Volunteering Days
Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a long-term, stable role where you can take real ownership, lead commercially significant programmes, and make a tangible impact within a large, well-structured organisation?
Do you want to work for an organisation that values strong commercial leadership, supports professional development, and offers genuine job security, excellent benefits, and flexible hybrid working?
This is an opportunity to join a respected housing and property organisation as part of their Commercial Team, working within Reactive Repairs and Minor Works. You'll take full responsibility for the financial and contractual management of major workstreams, supporting operational teams while protecting the organisation commercially and driving value for money.
In this role, you will lead the commercial management of programmes valued between 20m- 100m, overseeing budgets, forecasting, contractor performance, and contractual compliance. You'll work closely with operational managers, framework contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, contractually robustly, and to the highest standard.
Alongside hands-on commercial responsibility, you'll provide leadership to a small team of Quantity Surveyors, supporting performance, development, and consistent delivery. You'll also play a key role in identifying, recording, and securing commercial savings across programmes.
This position offers long-term stability, senior-level responsibility, and the opportunity to influence delivery at scale within a supportive, values-led environment.
The ideal candidate is a commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong analytical skills, experience managing complex workstreams, and the confidence to lead contractor relationships and internal stakeholders.
This role would suit a Senior Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor stepping up, or Commercial Manager-level professional with experience in construction, maintenance, repairs, or housing environments who is seeking security, progression, and a meaningful long-term role.
The Role:
- Commercial ownership of reactive repairs and minor works programmes ( 20m- 100m)
- Financial forecasting, cost control, cashflow management, and reconciliation
- Procurement and management of framework contractors and supply chain partners
- Contract administration, valuations, CVIs, variations, and final accounts
- Line management of 2-3 Quantity Surveyors
- Site measurement and contractor engagement (minimum once per week)
- Permanent, full-time role (35 hours per week) with hybrid working
The Person:
- Proven experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor or similar role
- Strong construction sector or housing sector background
- Experience managing principal and subcontractor arrangements
- Commercially aware with good contractual knowledge
- Competent using Schedules of Rates and standard methods of measurement
- Degree or HNC in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
Reference Number: BH-(Apply online only)
To apply for this role or to be considered for similar positions, please click "Apply Now" or contact Ilyas Shirwani on (phone number removed) or (url removed).
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
