Senior Quantity Surveyor

  • Londinium Recruitment
  • 05/01/2026
Full time Construction Quantity Surveyor Estimator Management Architect and Design

Job Description

Lead Quantity Surveyor
Residential & Commercial Drylining Specialist
Essex/ London
£58,000 - £80,000 DOE
Immediate Interviews

About the business:

Our client is a high-quality London drylining contractor with a specialist and technical skill-set across residential and commercial design projects. They work with local and national clients across business, health, leisure and education sectors delivering precision drylining, ceilings, partitions, plastering and interior fit-out solutions.

The business has secured a strong pipeline of drylining and fit-out projects, including schemes with Tier 1 (Main contractors) across London and the South East - including high-profile residential and commercial contracts.

They re growing rapidly and now seeking a competent Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial lead to join their growing team.

Why Join Them?
  • Established, reputable specialist contractor in drylining & interior fit-out
  • Multi-sector project experience residential, commercial & education
  • Work closely with senior leadership and project teams
  • Fantastic support and collaborative environment
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead commercial activities on drylining and interior fit-out projects
  • Manage applications, variations, cost reports (CVRs), interim valuations, final accounts
  • Act as standalone QS on multiple packages ensuring financial control and commercial compliance
  • Work closely with Project teams, Estimator & Senior Management
  • Support contractual matters and collaborate with legal team as required
  • Engage with clients and supply chain on commercial deliverables
Candidate Requirements:
  • 5+ years experience minimum, ideally from a drylining/ specialist interior fit-out background.
  • Strong understanding of commercial flows: Applications, Variations, CVRs as Lead QS.
  • Able to operate autonomously as the sole QS on projects.
  • Excellent communication skills and commercial acumen.
  • Confident interacting with senior stakeholders and project teams
  • This position will see you supporting 4 5 live jobs alongside an Estimator and the senior team.
Please apply today shortlisted candidates will be contacted immediately and interviews arranged for this/ next week.