Senior Quantity Surveyor – Refurbishment – London

Overview

As Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager, you will lead the commercial delivery of a £50m refurbishment and conversion project to a luxury 5-star London hotel. You will shape cost control, risk management, and contractual compliance from pre-construction through final account, working closely with design teams and stakeholders. The role sits at the heart of a flagship, design-led scheme in Central London, offering high visibility and strategic influence. You will drive value, manage costs, and ensure client satisfaction on a fast-paced, high-profile development.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary (80k – 100k)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to lead a landmark Central London hospitality project
• Long-term career progression within a growing contractor
• Exposure to high-end, design-focused developments

Responsibilities

• Lead all commercial aspects from procurement to final account
• Administer main and subcontractor contracts
• Oversee procurement strategy and appoint key subcontractors/suppliers
• Prepare, monitor, and report budgets, forecasts, and cost plans
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities
• Value and certify subcontractor applications and manage payments
• Lead variations, change control, and contractual correspondence
• Produce monthly commercial reports for senior management
• Negotiate final accounts with clients and subcontractors
• Collaborate with project and design teams to ensure cost-effective delivery
• Maintain stakeholder relationships and client satisfaction

Key requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior QS or Commercial Manager on refurbishment / fit-out projects
• Experience delivering high-value schemes (20m+) in commercial or hospitality sectors
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts (JCT preferred)
• Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a high-pressure environment
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

• strong negotiation
• stakeholder management
• attention to detail
• budgets, forecasts, and cost plans
• contract administration (JCT)
• variations and change control

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