Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Project Lead)
Location: Bloomsbury (Office & Site-Based - London & South East)
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to -85,000 all-in (DOE)

Company Overview

Our client is an established, highly respected integrated refurbishment and maintenance contractor with an exceptional 260-year heritage. Built on a foundation of trust, craftsmanship, and long-term client relationships, the business has evolved into a modern, multidisciplinary organisation delivering building, engineering, refurbishment, and maintenance solutions across London and the South East.

They are recognised as a reliable delivery partner to a portfolio of iconic buildings, historic estates, and prestigious commercial and institutional clients. Their reputation has been built on quality of delivery, technical capability, and a deep understanding of complex built environments-particularly within heritage and live operational settings.

Operating across both planned maintenance and refurbishment works, the company maintains long-term frameworks and repeat business with blue-chip and public sector clients. Their teams are known for professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to deliver works in challenging, sensitive environments where operational continuity is critical.

Role Overview

This is a Senior Quantity Surveyor position operating at Project Lead level, responsible for managing the commercial function of refurbishment-focused projects from inception through to final account.

The role will take ownership of complex refurbishment and heritage schemes, ensuring robust commercial control, accurate cost forecasting, and strong contractual management. You will act as the key commercial lead on your projects, working closely with operational teams, clients, subcontractors, and senior leadership.

You will be based between the Bloomsbury head office and project sites across London and the South East.

Key Responsibilities



Commercial Management & Project Leadership

• Take full commercial responsibility for allocated refurbishment projects
• Lead all Quantity Surveying activities across the project lifecycle
• Ensure projects are delivered within agreed commercial targets and margins
• Act as commercial lead in project meetings, client interfaces, and internal reviews

Cost Planning & Financial Control

• Prepare, manage, and monitor detailed cost plans and budgets
• Produce accurate forecasts of expenditure and cash flow projections
• Monitor project performance against budgets and identify variances early
• Implement cost control strategies to maximise profitability

Procurement & Subcontract Management

• Lead procurement of subcontractors and specialist packages
• Prepare tender documentation and evaluate returns
• Negotiate subcontract terms, ensuring risk is appropriately managed
• Administer subcontract accounts from award through to final account

Valuations & Payments

• Prepare interim valuations and applications for payment
• Assess subcontractor payment applications accurately and fairly
• Manage client valuations and ensure timely certification and payment
• Maintain strong cashflow management across all projects

Project Environment

You will be working on a diverse portfolio of refurbishment and heritage-focused projects across London and the South East. These may include:

• Refurbishment of listed and historic buildings
• Complex internal and external building upgrades
• Structural alterations and fa-ade works
• Occupied building refurbishments requiring phased delivery
• High-specification commercial and institutional environments

Projects are often logistically challenging and require careful coordination with live environments, demanding a proactive and detail-oriented commercial approach.

Candidate Requirements



Experience

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within main contracting or specialist refurbishment environments
• Strong background in refurbishment, fit-out, or heritage/building restoration projects
• Experience acting in a lead or senior QS capacity on projects
• Exposure to both pre- and post-contract commercial duties

What''s on Offer

• Competitive salary up to -85,000 all-in (depending on experience)
• Permanent position with long-term career stability
• Opportunity to work on landmark refurbishment and heritage projects
• Exposure to a highly respected contractor with an extensive client base
• Strong pipeline of secured work across London and the South East
• Hybrid working between office (Bloomsbury) and site locations
• Genuine autonomy and responsibility at project lead level
• Clear progression opportunities within a stable, established business