Job title: Quantity Surveyor
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Cabinetry and Furniture Making
Salary type: Annual
Salary from: GBP £45,000.00
Salary to: GBP £55,000.00
Location: London, UK
Job published: 08/01/2026
Job ID: 42379

Job Description

(Senior) Quantity Surveyor

High-End Residential & Bespoke Joinery
London | Full-Time or Part-Time

Our client is a design-led specialist delivering exceptional bespoke joinery and interiors for some of the world’s most prestigious private residences. With a long-standing heritage, international footprint, and reputation for craftsmanship at the highest level, they work closely with private clients, designers, and project teams to deliver complex, high-value residential projects.

Due to continued growth, they are now seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to play a key role in the commercial and financial management of their London-based projects.

The Role

This is a senior commercial position, acting as the bridge between finance and operations, with responsibility for ensuring projects are delivered profitably, compliantly, and efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Full commercial oversight of bespoke residential projects from pre-contract through to final account

  • Budget management, cost forecasting, and financial reporting

  • Procurement and commercial negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors

  • Contract administration, including variations, valuations, and payments

  • Managing commercial risk and resolving contractual issues

  • Supporting bids, pricing strategies, and wider business growth initiatives

  • Ensuring compliance with industry regulations and contractual standards

About You

  • Qualified in Quantity Surveying (RICS or equivalent preferred)

  • Strong experience in cost control, forecasting, and commercial reporting

  • Confident working with JCT contracts and contract law principles

  • Background in high-end residential, joinery, or interiors fit-out is advantageous (but not essential)

  • Commercially astute with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Comfortable working with both B2B and private clients

  • Able to operate at a senior level, influencing stakeholders and improving commercial processes

  • German language skills would be a bonus, but are not required

Package & Benefits

  • Competitive salary (DOE)

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

  • Hybrid working with flexible start and finish times

  • Performance-related bonus

  • Private healthcare, life insurance, and critical illness cover

  • Pension contribution

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Enhanced family leave and childcare support

  • Employee assistance programme and health cash plan

  • Regular team socials, including summer and Christmas events