26 senior quantity surveyor jobs found in London

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference through your expertise in quantity surveying? A leading business in the Commercial industry is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor based at a prestigious location in Central London. This contract role will allow you to contribute to high-stakes projects and enhance your professional skills on-site. The Role As the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll: Manage day-to-day operations at the site, ensuring quality and efficiency. Oversee sub-contractors and ensure compliance with contracts and project standards. Review and assess Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) for accuracy and project viability. Manage JCT and NEC3 contracts for various schemes. Deliver projects within budget and contribute to cost control measures. You   To be successful in the role of Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll have the following skills and experience: Strong experience in quantity surveying, particularly with JCT and NEC3 contracts. Proven...

Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience of working on major rail programme required for a long term contract opportunity in London. This position will see you work in an alliance environment where you will be supporting a major rail systems programme. You will focus on cost management and commercial delivery across various packages within the rail industry, ensuring robust cost control, change management, and contract compliance. Key Responsibilities: Conduct cost forecasting and prepare monthly reports Manage valuations, variations, and subcontract agreements Produce detailed bills of quantities and verify costs Provide support for dispute resolution and commercial risk management Job Requirements: Significant experience in quantity surveying, particularly within the rail sector Strong understanding of cost control and change management processes Proficiency in contract compliance and commercial delivery Excellent skills in cost forecasting and budget management Ability to...

Project / Senior Quantity Surveyor - Central London Location: Central London Contract Rate: £400-£500 per day (Freelance / Long-Term Contract) Salary: £75,(Apply online only)-£100,(Apply online only) + package (Permanent) Benefits: Car allowance, bonus, healthcare, pension Employment: Permanent / Freelance / Long-Term Contract Start: ASAP ________________________________________ The Opportunity A well-established contractor-developer is seeking an experienced Project or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a variety of fit-out and refurbishment projects across commercial, prime residential, leisure, and hospitality sectors in Central London. Projects range in value from £5-25m, offering excellent exposure to complex schemes and the full project lifecycle. The client is open to candidates joining on a permanent, contract, or long-term freelance basis. This role is ideal for a strong Project QS looking to take the next step in their career or a Senior...

Project / Senior Quantity Surveyor - Central London Location: Central London Contract Rate: £400-£500 per day (Freelance / Long-Term Contract) Salary: £75,(Apply online only)-£100,(Apply online only) + package (Permanent) Benefits: Car allowance, bonus, healthcare, pension Employment: Permanent / Freelance / Long-Term Contract Start: ASAP ________________________________________ The Opportunity A well-established contractor-developer is seeking an experienced Project or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a variety of fit-out and refurbishment projects across commercial, prime residential, leisure, and hospitality sectors in Central London. Projects range in value from £5-25m, offering excellent exposure to complex schemes and the full project lifecycle. The client is open to candidates joining on a permanent, contract, or long-term freelance basis. This role is ideal for a strong Project QS looking to take the next step in their career or a Senior...

Project / Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor - Central London Location: Central London Contract Rate: £400-£500 per day (Freelance / Long-Term Contract) Salary: £75,(Apply online only)-£100,(Apply online only) + package (Permanent) Benefits: Car allowance, bonus, healthcare, pension Employment: Permanent / Freelance / Long-Term Contract Start: ASAP The Opportunity A well-established contractor-developer is seeking an experienced Project or Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a variety of high-profile projects across commercial, prime residential, leisure, and hospitality sectors in Central London. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on large, complex developments, with exposure to the full project lifecycle. Our client is open to candidates joining on a permanent, contract, or long-term freelance basis. This role is ideal for a strong Project QS looking to take the next step in their career or a Senior QS keen to join a growing team and...

Job Description Project / Senior Quantity Surveyor - Mixed-Use Development Location: Central North London Contract Rate: £400-£550 per day (Freelance / Long-Term Contract) Salary: £85,(Apply online only)-£95,(Apply online only) + package (Permanent) Benefits: Car allowance, bonus, healthcare, pension Employment: Permanent / Freelance / Long-Term Contract Start: ASAP ________________________________________ The Opportunity A leading developer-contractor is seeking an experienced Project or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a flagship mixed-use scheme in Central North London. The project comprises 600 residential units and commercial office space and is currently in the early stages of construction. Our client is open to candidates joining on either a contract or permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong Project QS looking to take the next step in their career or a Senior QS keen to join a growing team and gain experience on a...

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Stockton  Overview: Currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our leading engineering client's project delivery team on a 12 month + contract basis. To provide contract management expertise in contracting (including sub-contracting) activities at a high level of knowledge, experience and expertise, in accordance with the Project Execution Plan (PEP) for contracting activities on a Project and compliance with our client and (where relevant) Customer Business Management Systems for supply chain activities. In addition, the candidate will have experience of the management of the entire procurement process (i.e. throughout the pre- and post-award periods) for, amongst other things, high value and/or complex engineering construction works. Responsibilities: PRINCIPAL DUTIES Provides contract management and quantity surveying expertise to the allocated project(s)-Works Packages – specifically...

Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor – Surrey 📍 Surrey 🏢 Residential & Mixed-Use Developer 💼 Contract / Freelance 💰 Competitive Day Rate (Outside IR35) + Long-Term Pipeline A well-established and forward-thinking Surrey-based property developer is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor to support multiple residential and mixed-use schemes across Surrey and the South East. This contract role offers the opportunity to take responsibility for end-to-end commercial management while working flexibly within a dynamic development team. With a strong pipeline of current and upcoming schemes, there is potential for long-term, ongoing work. The Role As a Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will oversee the commercial and financial delivery of several live projects, working alongside the in-house development, design, and delivery teams. You will lead cost planning, procurement, contract administration, and commercial reporting to ensure...

Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor – Surrey 📍 Surrey 🏢 Residential & Mixed-Use Developer 💼 Contract / Freelance 💰 Competitive Day Rate (Outside IR35) + Long-Term Pipeline A well-established and forward-thinking Surrey-based property developer is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor to support multiple residential and mixed-use schemes across Surrey and the South East. This contract role offers the opportunity to take responsibility for end-to-end commercial management while working flexibly within a dynamic development team. With a strong pipeline of current and upcoming schemes, there is potential for long-term, ongoing work. The Role As a Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will oversee the commercial and financial delivery of several live projects, working alongside the in-house development, design, and delivery teams. You will lead cost planning, procurement, contract administration, and commercial reporting to ensure...

Our client, a top Civil Engineering Contractor in the UK has the need for a freelance Senior QS for their HS2 works in Aylesbury with specific projects including Roads, Structures, Earthworks and Drainage Upgrades. Based from site offices, you will be responsible for Issuing Payments, Allocation Sheets, Compensation Events and other Senior QS duties. To be considered you will ideally have HS2 exposure and solid all round Civil Engineering experience. Top day rate on offer and an immediate start with 6 months + contract. This is an urgent need so if interested, please send a copy of your CV to Dave Rowe by email or call Dave on (phone number removed) for further information

Our client, a top Civil Engineering Contractor in the UK has the need for a freelance Senior QS for their HS2 works in Aylesbury with specific projects including Roads, Structures, Earthworks and Drainage Upgrades. Based from site offices, you will be responsible for Issuing Payments, Allocation Sheets, Compensation Events and other Senior QS duties. To be considered you will ideally have HS2 exposure and solid all round Civil Engineering experience. Top day rate on offer and an immediate start with 6 months + contract. This is an urgent need so if interested, please submit your CV or call me on (phone number removed)

Project / Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor - Central London Location: Central London Contract Rate: £400-£500 per day (Freelance / Long-Term Contract) Salary: £75,(Apply online only)-£100,(Apply online only) + package (Permanent) Benefits: Car allowance, bonus, healthcare, pension Employment: Permanent / Freelance / Long-Term Contract Start: ASAP The Opportunity A well-established contractor-developer is seeking an experienced Project or Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a variety of high-profile projects across commercial, prime residential, leisure, and hospitality sectors in Central London. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on large, complex developments, with exposure to the full project lifecycle. Our client is open to candidates joining on a permanent, contract, or long-term freelance basis. This role is ideal for a strong Project QS looking to take the next step in their career or a Senior QS keen to join a growing team and...

Job Description Project / Senior Quantity Surveyor - Mixed-Use Development Location: Central North London Contract Rate: £400-£550 per day (Freelance / Long-Term Contract) Salary: £85,(Apply online only)-£95,(Apply online only) + package (Permanent) Benefits: Car allowance, bonus, healthcare, pension Employment: Permanent / Freelance / Long-Term Contract Start: ASAP ________________________________________ The Opportunity A leading developer-contractor is seeking an experienced Project or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a flagship mixed-use scheme in Central North London. The project comprises 600 residential units and commercial office space and is currently in the early stages of construction. Our client is open to candidates joining on either a contract or permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong Project QS looking to take the next step in their career or a Senior QS keen to join a growing team and gain experience on a...

Freelance Senior QS/Commercial Manager - Special Projects Division - London I have an urgent requirement for a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager to run multiple (2-5) projects from c.£1m-£5m from preconstruction (cost planning, estimating and pricing) through the construction process and to close out. The projects are varied - primarily fit out but also including minor infrastructure, refurb / build, decarbonisation and M&E etc. The role will involve preconstruction and procuring and managing principal / main contractors, so is a hybrid contractor / client side opportunity, which will suit an individual who has strong experience both pre and post-contract, preferably on fit out and / or refurb projects under £5m. Contract duration will be a minimum of a year / ongoing freelance, with the potential for temp-to-perm as required. The role is multi-site across two locations in London with one day a week working from home. To apply, or for more info, please...

Ref: OR22340 Location: Southwark (SE15) Hybrid: Yes – 1 day from home per week Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-4pm (36hrs per week) Pay: £35.00ph paid weekly via umbrella Duration: Ongoing Contract    Duties Responsible for providing all quantity surveying duties in relation to housing survey, design, investment and asset management and providing professional guidance and support to the Quantity Surveyors. Provides professional quantity surveying principles and methodologies to facilitate valuation, cost planning and cost control of planned preventative maintenance, repairs and refurbishment programmes. Provide expert and professional advice to other professionals and managers on quality surveying and cost planning aspects of planned preventative maintenance, repairs and refurbishment programmes, contracts and work packages. Provide high level expertise to ensure appropriate systems are in place so that senior managers are regularly briefed on performance, kept informed...

Project Quantity Surveyor - Freelance Commercial Fit Out & Refurbishment | Central London (Moorgate) A well-established Central London fit out and refurbishment contractor is looking to appoint a Project / Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to support a growing pipeline of large, design-led commercial projects. This is a delivery-focused role within a business known for technically demanding refurbishments, complex live environments, and high-quality Cat A / Cat B work for institutional clients. You’ll be joining a professional, well-structured team where commercial staff are trusted to run their packages properly, supported by experienced senior leadership. The Role • Project / Intermediate QS role on high-value commercial fit out and refurbishment projects • Running and owning commercial packages under senior commercial management • Core duties include procurement, subcontractor management, valuations, variations, CVRs and reporting • Working closely with site teams,...

This role is responsible for delivering a range of property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, and development projects, ensuring best value and full compliance with RICS and public-sector standards. Working closely with senior surveyors, the post holder will undertake valuations, assess development viability, and provide expert advice on planning, property law, and investment opportunities. The role also involves managing stakeholders, supporting decision-making through clear reporting, and overseeing risks and progress across development schemes. Key Responsibilities Deliver property valuations for acquisitions, disposals, Right to Buy, and leasehold extensions in line with RICS standards. Manage end-to-end property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, and development sites, ensuring best value. Conduct market research and feasibility studies to assess financial, planning, and development viability. Provide professional advice on development...

Role: HR Business Partner Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 12 months Location: London Marylebone Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum Closing Date: Tuesday 17th February 2026 Job Purpose The HR Business Partner acts as a trusted advisor to leaders, supporting the delivery of business plans through effective people strategies. The role strengthens leadership capability, drives workforce planning, supports organisational performance, and champions a fair, respectful and inclusive culture. Working closely with managers, the HRBP provides expert guidance across the employee lifecycle, ensuring a consistent, high-quality HR service that aligns with organisational values and strategic priorities. Key Accountabilities Strategic Partnering & Leadership Support * Strengthen leadership capability through tailored coaching, guidance and support. * Build strong, collaborative relationships with senior managers to understand business needs and provide insights that shape people...

We are currently seeking an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor to support highways works in Barking as part of a long-term highways framework. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a steady pipeline of highways and public realm schemes within a well-established framework environment. Key Responsibilities: * Commercial management of highways projects from pre-construction through to final account * Preparation, submission, and agreement of valuations * Managing change control, variations, and compensation events * Cost forecasting, reporting, and cash flow management * Subcontract procurement, management, and payments * Supporting final accounts and commercial close-out * Working closely with project managers, engineers, and client representatives * Ensuring compliance with framework procedures and contractual requirements Requirements: * Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor on highways /...

Harlow District Council are on the lookout for an interim Pre-Construction Project Manager on a 12-month basis. Please note that this post requires the successful individual to be based on site a minimum of 2 days per week. The role: Harlow Council is looking for an experienced Pre-Construction Project Manager to join its Pre-Construction team to manage the pre-construction phase of its capital works programme. The programme will deliver major refurbishment and component replacement projects at speed and scale to occupied council homes, including low- and high-rise blocks, some of which will be in scope of the Building Safety Act 2022. Partnering with internal and external stakeholders, the Pre-Construction team will develop and prepare the programmes of work for the next few years and ensure that projects are scoped, costed and viable. The role would suit Employer's Agents, Contract Administrators and Delivery Managers for capital works and also Quantity Surveyors, Building...