Senior Quantity Surveyor

City, London
Aldwych Consulting

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Real Estate Development
Central London Full Time, Office based up to 90,000 plus bonus

Ready to shape the skyline?
We are working with a real estate developer that’s transforming the UK’s urban landscape -creating landmark student accommodation, hotels, and mixed-use spaces across the country. With over 2 billion in assets under management and a growing portfolio, this is your chance to join a forward-thinking, privately owned business delivering high-impact projects from inception to completion.

As part of their growing Commercial team, they’re now looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor (or Commercial Manager, for the right person) to support the delivery of complex, high-value developments across the UK.

The Opportunity
You will play a key role in driving cost-effectiveness across a multi-project portfolio, working closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure successful delivery of major design-and-build contracts. Projects range from 300+ bed hotels to 700+ bed student schemes -all at different stages of planning and construction.

This is a high-visibility, commercially strategic role, reporting directly to the Head of Commercial Management and working across the full development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage detailed cost plans, procurement schedules, and project cash flows
• Advise on commercial aspects from early-stage acquisition through to post-contract delivery
• Oversee tendering processes and contractor negotiations
• Manage change control procedures and assess impact on project budgets
• Report regularly on costs and performance to senior stakeholders
• Coordinate closely with Development Managers, Contractors, Cost Consultants, and Fund Monitors
• Lead commercial input across all RIBA stages, from feasibility to closeout

What You’ll Need

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related field
• Strong developer-side experience in student accommodation, hotels or BTR (Main Contractor’s experience would also be considered for this role)
• Excellent knowledge of procurement, estimating and cost planning
• Highly organised with strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable overseeing multiple projects simultaneously from pre-construction through to delivery

What’s on Offer

• Up to 90,000 basic for the right individual
• Bonus: Performance bonus of up to 25%
• Perks: Training & coaching allowance, global hotel discounts
• Career growth: Exposure to large-scale developments and opportunity to shape commercial strategy
• Culture: Purpose-driven, design-led and community-focused business with an entrepreneurial spirit

This is your opportunity to join a fast-growing real estate platform with real impact, delivering projects that reshape communities and set new standards in development.

Apply now to be considered.

Unfortunately due to the nature of the role and business, we are unable to provide work sponsorship for this role.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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