Senior Quantity Surveyor

The Company

We are partnering with a leading UK main contractor with an annual turnover exceeding 700 million and a strong, established national presence.

Over the past 25 years, the business has built long-standing client relationships, resulting in a substantial secured order book and a robust pipeline of work across the UK. Their reputation is built on delivering complex projects safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

This opportunity sits within a well-established division operating across London and the South, specialising in refurbishment, remediation, retrofit, and building safety works. The division delivers a wide range of schemes across both public and private sectors, working closely with local authorities and housing associations.

Project types include residential remediation, student accommodation upgrades, and large-scale regeneration schemes, with a particular focus on fire safety and compliance in existing buildings.

The business is led by a highly experienced senior leadership team with a strong track record of successful project delivery and a clear growth strategy within the building safety sector.

The Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their specialist fire remediation team.

This is a key commercial role, responsible for managing the financial and contractual aspects of remediation projects, ensuring they are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and profitably. You will work closely with operational teams, clients, and subcontractors across multiple schemes, often within occupied residential environments.

Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Take full commercial responsibility for fire remediation and building safety projects
• Manage budgets, cost reporting, and forecasting to ensure financial targets are achieved
• Prepare and manage valuations, variations, and final accounts
• Monitor project costs and identify risks and opportunities
• Lead subcontractor procurement, including preparation of scopes of work and tender analysis
• Negotiate and manage subcontractor agreements
• Administer contracts in line with standard forms (e.g. JCT/NEC)
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and client requirements
• Work closely with site and project management teams to ensure smooth project delivery
• Provide commercial input into project strategy, programme, and risk management
• Support delivery within live/occupied environments, ensuring minimal disruption
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders
• Act as a key commercial interface for clients, including local authorities and housing associations
• Attend and contribute to project meetings and reporting processes
• Identify and manage commercial risks, particularly within fire remediation and compliance-led projects
• Ensure all works are delivered in line with current building safety regulations and standards
• Support the commercial close-out of projects, ensuring timely agreement of final accounts