Senior Quantity Surveyor in London, Greater London

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career? Would you like to work on a diverse portfolio of major construction projects across multiple sectors?

An established and growing construction consultancy is looking to appoint a talented Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its well-established London team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a variety of high-value and complex projects, providing commercial and cost management expertise throughout the project lifecycle. With a strong pipeline of secured work and continued business growth, this is an exciting time to join a consultancy offering excellent opportunities for career progression.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative team with a strong focus on professional development, employee well-being and maintaining a positive working culture.

Requirements of the Successful Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction, Civil Engineering, Economics or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in a Quantity Surveying or commercial role, ideally within a construction consultancy.
• Experience delivering cost planning, estimating and cost management services across large-scale construction projects.
• Exposure to a range of sectors, such as infrastructure, transport, residential, commercial, education, healthcare or public sector.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage and interpret large volumes of project data.
• Experience with cost estimating and measurement software such as CostX, PRISM or similar.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, with Power BI and VBA experience desirable.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate and comprehensive reports for clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities of the Successful Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Lead the preparation, review and delivery of cost estimates and cost plans across a variety of projects.
• Provide cost management and commercial advice throughout the project lifecycle.
• Undertake cost analysis, benchmarking and reporting to support informed client decision-making.
• Prepare estimates using a range of methodologies, including first-principles estimating and historical cost data.
• Review project scope information and work closely with design and delivery teams to ensure requirements are accurately captured.
• Undertake measurement, pricing and assessment of construction works.
• Identify and assess project costs, including construction, risk, contingency and associated expenditure.
• Carry out cost reviews, checks and assurance to ensure estimates meet relevant standards and requirements.
• Develop and maintain cost models, benchmarking data and estimating methodologies.
• Monitor market trends and undertake market testing to ensure accurate and competitive cost information.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering, cost efficiencies and improved commercial performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and wider project teams.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Excellent training and professional development opportunities.
Clear opportunities for career progression.
Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of major construction projects.
Collaborative working environment with a strong team culture.
Central London office location.

If you're an ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to join an established consultancy and work on a varied portfolio of exciting projects, get in touch today for a confidential discussion.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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