Senior Quantity Surveyor

Company: Altura Search
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Location: London
Job Description:

Senior Quantity Surveyor

London | Construction Consultancy | £65,000 – £75,000 DOE

Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next challenge?

I’m currently working with a highly respected construction consultancy that’s looking to strengthen its London team with the appointment of an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor / Senior Cost Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across a diverse client base, offering genuine career progression, varied work and the chance to play a key role within a growing team.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor Role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll take ownership of projects from inception through to completion, acting as a trusted advisor to clients while delivering first-class Cost Management services.

You’ll work closely with clients, consultants and contractors, leading projects, managing commercial performance and mentoring more junior surveyors within the business.

Senior Quantity Surveyor Responsibilities

  • Deliver Quantity Surveying and Cost Management services across multiple projects.
  • Prepare cost plans, feasibility estimates and project budgets.
  • Produce tender documentation and manage procurement processes.
  • Administer JCT and NEC contracts.
  • Manage valuations, variations, change control and final accounts.
  • Provide strategic commercial advice throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Lead client meetings and build long-term relationships.
  • Mentor and support Assistant and Intermediate Quantity Surveyors.
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Identify opportunities to develop existing client relationships and secure repeat business.

About You

You’ll ideally have:

  • Experience working within a Construction Consultancy or Cost Consultancy.
  • A proven background delivering projects independently.
  • Strong Cost Planning, Cost Management and Commercial Management experience.
  • Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
  • A Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent.
  • MRICS status or be actively working towards chartership.
  • Knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts.

What’s On Offer?

  • Competitive salary with annual performance bonus
  • Hybrid working (typically 3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave, with the option to purchase additional holiday
  • Comprehensive APC support and ongoing professional development
  • Clear career progression within a growing national consultancy
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Share incentive schemes
  • Life assurance
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies
  • Regular social events and wellbeing initiatives
  • Access to a wide range of learning and development programmes
  • Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of commercial, residential and mixed-use projects with leading clients

Whether you’re actively looking for a new role or simply open to hearing about opportunities in the market, I’d be happy to have a confidential conversation.

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Posted: August 1st, 2026