senior quantity surveyor

Role Overview

A leading Luxury Main Contractor is seeking a hands-on Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the pre-construction commercial phase for a flagship £75 million commercial building in Holborn.

Focus is entirely on pre-construction commercial delivery-establishing accurate budget controls, driving package procurement, and managing pre-con cost reporting before main site operations ramp up.

Key Pre-Construction Responsibilities

• Pre-Con Procurement: Lead end-to-end procurement across major trade packages, running tender processes, trade negotiations, scope adjustments, and package awards.
• Cost Reporting & Pre-Con CVRs: Take hands-on ownership of setting up project budgets, generating pre-construction Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), and delivering accurate cost reporting to the Commercial Director.
• Commercial Strategy & Value Engineering: Analyze project risk, drive value engineering options, and optimize sub-contractor packages during the pre-build stage.
• Hands-On Commercial Management: Manage tender queries, benchmark package costs, draft robust contract documents, and lead pre-let meetings with sub-contractors.

Candidate Requirements

• Main Contractor Track Record: Strong background working directly for Tier-1 or top-tier Main Contractors with steady tenure ("decent stints") on your CV.
• Pre-Construction Scale: Proven track record leading pre-con procurement and cost reporting on commercial schemes.
• Hands-on Expertise: Deep, practical capability in producing CVRs, setting up pre-con budgets, and managing trade procurement from scratch.
• Availability: Ready to start ASAP and commit to a 5-day on-site pre-construction office presence in Holborn.

What's on Offer

• Top-tier day rate (£500 - £550/day DOE) paid weekly via CIS or PAYE.
• Dedicated focus on the high-value pre-construction phase of a major London landmark.
• Clear option to transition to a permanent senior commercial leadership role if long-term fit is established.