Senior Quantity Surveyor
Hunter Dunning Limited
Senior Quantity Surveyor Job in London working on complex, high-value projects within a leading built environment consultancy. This is an opportunity to take ownership of projects, influence outcomes, and progress your career within a supportive and technically strong team.
This multi-disciplinary Built Environment Consultancy provides high-quality services across surveying, engineering, project management, cost consultancy, compliance, and fire safety throughout England, Wales, and Scotland. The business is recognised as a market leader in the delivery of services for high-risk buildings, working extensively across residential, mixed-use, university, college, and student accommodation sectors. With a strong people-focused ethos, the consultancy promotes professional growth, flexible and collaborative working, and long-standing client relationships underpinned by technical excellence, critical thinking, and a commitment to outstanding customer experience.
Role & Responsibilities
- Delivering pre-contract estimating and cost planning across residential, commercial, and refurbishment projects
- Providing procurement support including tender documentation, analysis, and contractor appointment
- Administering contracts under standard forms, managing variations, notices, and contractual correspondence
- Preparing interim valuations, cost checks, and monthly post-contract cost reports
- Managing change control, cost reporting, and forecasting final project outturns
- Negotiating and agreeing final accounts with contractors and stakeholders
- Undertaking value engineering and advising clients on cost and risk mitigation
- Producing feasibility studies, procurement reports, and final cost plans
- Liaising closely with clients, consultants, and project teams at all stages
- Leading elements of cost management delivery and mentoring junior team members
Required Skills & Experience
- Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or Cost Management or equivalent
- RICS accredited or working towards chartership
- Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience within a PQS or consultancy environment
- Proven experience delivering residential, commercial, and refurbishment projects
- Strong technical capability in measurement, estimating, and cost planning
- Practical experience administering JCT or equivalent standard forms of contract
- High level of commercial awareness with the ability to manage risk and final accounts
- Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills
- Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities effectively
What you get back
- Salary of £60,000 - £75,000 plus bonus
- Pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Gym membership
- CPD, training, and clear career progression opportunities
- 25 days holiday plus the period between Christmas and New Year (discretionary)
Apply
If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.
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Referral
Did you know we run a referral scheme? We pay a £1000 referral bonus if you introduce us to anyone who we then successfully place in a new job role. Just send us their information and we'll do the rest. Terms: A candidate is deemed to have been successfully placed once they have started a new job as a result of an introduction made by Hunter Dunning and when they've successfully completed the probation period. See website for full terms & conditions.
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