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A high-end residential developer is seeking an experienced Lead Quantity Surveyor to join their South London team. The Lead Quantity Surveyor will play a key role in delivering structured quantity surveying services across super-prime residential developments, ensuring strong commercial oversight and cost control throughout the project lifecycle. This Lead Quantity Surveyor position will involve leading core commercial activities across luxury residential schemes while also managing and mentoring a small team of junior Quantity Surveyors, ensuring consistent quantity surveying standards across multiple high-value developments.
Job Responsibility:
Preparing and managing cost plans, budgets and feasibility studies
Leading tender documentation and contract preparation
Managing subcontract procurement and commercial negotiations
Monitoring valuations, variations and change control
Leading risk management and value engineering processes
Overseeing interim valuations and final account agreements
Producing financial and progress reports for senior management
Managing and mentoring junior Quantity Surveyors
Requirements:
A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
Proven experience working as a Lead Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS within residential construction
Experience delivering high-end or super-prime residential projects desirable
Strong knowledge of construction contracts
Experience managing projects through the full development lifecycle
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
MRICS desirable or working towards
Nice to have:
Experience delivering high-end or super-prime residential projects
MRICS desirable or working towards
What we offer:
Bonus scheme
Private healthcare
Opportunity to work on prestigious super-prime residential developments
Strong pipeline of luxury projects across London
Long-term career progression within a respected developer