Senior Quantity Surveyor in London

26th June, 2026

Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy Local Authority in Southeast London, are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team and play a crucial role in their mechanical services operations.
Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Salary: £54,360 per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
Purpose:

• To lead commercial management across the Councils major Individual and District Heating contracts, Water Hygiene and Building Energy Management Systems, managing over 8,000 jobs per month.

Job Responsibilities:

• This position covers some of the Councils largest contracts, where annual contract values exceed 20m and involve complex technical and statutory requirements.

You will be commercially responsible for

• Heating & Water contract (7.9m)
• Heating & Water Contract (7.4m)
• District Heating improvement programmes (8m)
• Building Energy Management Systems (100k)

Works include:

• Gas landlord safety inspections
• Heating repairs, installations and maintenance (domestic & district systems)
• Water quality testing, treatment and installations
• Mechanical plant servicing (laundry, sewage, risers, energy systems)
• Building energy management systems

Lead commercial control across all heating and water contracts, ensuring accuracy, value for money and compliance.
Prepare budget forecasts and monthly financial reporting.
Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• Strong understanding of mechanical services, district heating or other complex M&E systems.
• Ability to manage structured monthly valuation cycles with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong financial and reporting capability, with the ability to manage records, forecasts and supporting documentation effectively.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on 020 3854 4907 to discuss further.
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