Senior Quantity Surveyor

Salary: Competitive Package
Location: Essex/ London

️ IMPORTANT: This role is specifically for a Curtain Wall / Cladding specialist. Candidates without direct façade experience will not be considered.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in Curtain Walling and/or Cladding to take the lead commercial role across major façade projects.

This is a hands-on position for a commercially astute QS who understands the technical and commercial complexities of façade projects and can take ownership from tender through to final account.

• Lead commercial management across allocated Curtain Wall & Cladding projects
• Manage projects from tender through to final account
• Cost control, forecasting, CVRs, cash flow and P&L reporting
• Manage valuations, variations, claims and final accounts
• Negotiate client contracts and subcontract orders
• Manage subcontractor payments, variations and performance
• Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks
• Manage contractual notices, delays, EOTs and loss & expense
• Work with project/design teams on value engineering
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Support the Head of Commercial with commercial strategy
• Mentor and support junior Quantity Surveyors

We’re specifically looking for a façade specialist with:

• Proven experience as a QS/Senior QS within Curtain Walling and/or Cladding
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
• Experience managing variations, valuations, claims and final accounts
• Good understanding of JCT, NEC and bespoke contracts
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Ability to take ownership of projects and deliver commercially
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior QSs

Candidates from general construction, M&E, civil engineering or other sectors without direct Curtain Wall / Cladding experience will not be considered.

If you're a Curtain Wall or Cladding Quantity Surveyor looking for a senior opportunity where you can take genuine ownership of projects and have a significant influence on commercial performance, we'd like to hear from you.