Senior Quantity Surveyor

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3-month contract position with a local authority

Summary

This is a 3-month contract position with a local authority focusing on providing comprehensive quantity surveying services related to housing surveys design investment and asset management. The role is crucial for delivering professional guidance and support to Quantity Surveyors ensuring the effective management of resources and projects.

Responsibilities

Offer expert advice on quality surveying and cost planning for maintenance repairs and refurbishment programs.
Ensure systems are in place to brief senior managers on performance and policy options facilitating the preparation of reports for the council and tenant groups.
Prepare pricing documentation manage budgets up to 12m and control expenditure through careful management of variations.
Appoint and manage consultants and suppliers allocate work to sub-contractors and prepare tender reports and recommendations.
Handle service provider valuations contract disputes and final accounts.

Requirements

Extensive experience in a professional quantity surveying environment.
Proven track record in managing quantity surveying for large-scale projects.
Experience in preparing complex financial and cost reports.
Degree in quantity surveying with a qualification such as RICS or equivalent experience in a similar role.

Additional Information

Working hours: 36 hours per week Monday to Friday 8 am 4 pm.
Location: Council Offices Frensham Street Southwark Surrey SE156TH United Kingdom.
Council policy includes one work-from-home day per week.
Application deadline: 16th Feb 2026. Apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

Responsible for providing all quantity surveying duties in relation to housing survey design investment and asset management and providing professional guidance and support to the Quantity Surveyors.

Required Education:

Responsible for providing all quantity surveying duties in relation to housing survey design investment and asset management and providing professional guidance and support to the Quantity Surveyors.

3-month contract position with a local authoritySummaryThis is a 3-month contract position with a local authority focusing on providing comprehensive quantity surveying services related to housing surveys design investment and asset management. The role is crucial for delivering professional guidanc...

3-month contract position with a local authority

Summary

This is a 3-month contract position with a local authority focusing on providing comprehensive quantity surveying services related to housing surveys design investment and asset management. The role is crucial for delivering professional guidance and support to Quantity Surveyors ensuring the effective management of resources and projects.

Responsibilities

Offer expert advice on quality surveying and cost planning for maintenance repairs and refurbishment programs.
Ensure systems are in place to brief senior managers on performance and policy options facilitating the preparation of reports for the council and tenant groups.
Prepare pricing documentation manage budgets up to 12m and control expenditure through careful management of variations.
Appoint and manage consultants and suppliers allocate work to sub-contractors and prepare tender reports and recommendations.
Handle service provider valuations contract disputes and final accounts.

Requirements

Extensive experience in a professional quantity surveying environment.
Proven track record in managing quantity surveying for large-scale projects.
Experience in preparing complex financial and cost reports.
Degree in quantity surveying with a qualification such as RICS or equivalent experience in a similar role.

Additional Information

Working hours: 36 hours per week Monday to Friday 8 am 4 pm.
Location: Council Offices Frensham Street Southwark Surrey SE156TH United Kingdom.
Council policy includes one work-from-home day per week.
Application deadline: 16th Feb 2026. Apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

Responsible for providing all quantity surveying duties in relation to housing survey design investment and asset management and providing professional guidance and support to the Quantity Surveyors.

Required Education:

Responsible for providing all quantity surveying duties in relation to housing survey design investment and asset management and providing professional guidance and support to the Quantity Surveyors.