Senior Quantity Surveyor - Super Prime in Islington

A highly respected super-prime main contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join them on a long-term freelance basis to commercially lead the delivery of a £20m refurbishment, extension and luxury fit-out of an exceptional private residence in St Johns Wood. This is a rare opportunity to work on one of those projects that genuinely reminds you why you got into construction in the first place: a beautifully designed home, exceptional design team, and a contractor known for delivering some of London’s finest private residences.

The Company

Our client is a well-established medium-sized super-prime contractor with a reputation for delivering architecturally significant homes for ultra-high-net-worth clients across prime central London. Their projects typically range from £5m to £30m and involve complex refurbishments, basements, structural alterations and extraordinary interior fit-outs. The business has built an outstanding reputation through:

• Long-standing relationships with London’s leading architects and consultants
• A highly experienced site and commercial team
• An established supply chain used to delivering exceptional quality
• A genuinely professional and well-run environment

The Project

You will take the commercial lead on a £20m two-stage contract involving the complete refurbishment, extension and luxury fit-out of a beautiful private residence in St Johns Wood. Works include:

• Significant structural alterations and extension
• Full internal strip-out and rebuild
• High-specification bespoke interiors
• Specialist joinery and finishes
• Extensive M&E integration
• Collaboration with a top tier design team

This is a design-led, detail-driven project, where strong commercial control and proactive management of packages will be essential.

The Role

Working closely with the Commercial Director and Project Director, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day commercial management of the project from pre-construction through delivery. An Assistant Quantity Surveyor will support you, and you will divide your time between the company’s W1 office and the St Johns Wood project site. Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the two-stage procurement process
• Subcontractor procurement and package letting
• Cost planning and commercial input during pre-construction
• Managing subcontractor accounts and variations
• Financial reporting and cost control
• Working closely with the site team to ensure commercially successful project delivery
• Maintaining excellent relationships with consultants, subcontractors and the client team
• Supporting and mentoring the Assistant QS

The Ideal Candidate

This role would suit a Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience in prime or super-prime residential projects, comfortable operating autonomously on a high-quality scheme. You will likely have:

• Proven experience delivering high-end refurbishment or prime residential projects
• Strong experience managing projects in the £10m to £30m range
• Experience working on two-stage procurement routes
• Excellent subcontractor procurement and package management skills
• A proactive, detail-focused approach suited to design-led projects
• The ability to work closely with senior project teams and consultants
• Super-prime experience is preferred, although candidates with strong prime residential or high-quality refurbishment experience will also be considered.

The Opportunity

Long-term freelance engagement, exceptional £20m super-prime project, work with a highly respected contractor, strong and collaborative project team, Assistant QS support, combination of W1 office and St Johns Wood site. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor to play a key role in delivering a beautiful London project of genuine quality.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity confidentially, please get in touch.