Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager– Luxury Retail & Hospitality | £5m+ Projects | UK & Europe

Summary:

Ready to shape landmark retail and hospitality projects across the UK and Europe?

We’re looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager to take ownership of complex, design-driven schemes valued at £5m+, providing cost leadership, strategic advice, and commercial insight from inception to completion.

As part of our growing business, you’ll lead cost management across flagship projects for global brands, drive best practice in commercial delivery, and play a pivotal role in shaping how we deliver and grow as a business.

Alongside career-defining projects, you’ll enjoy:

• Very generous holiday allowances, with 25 days + a full week additional holiday shutdown in August.
• £2,000 training investment in employee chosen courses each year.
• Ability to shape the culture, methods and trajectory of the business.
• A young, diverse team working in the UK and internationally with household name brands.
• Regular performance reviews and completely transparent pay structure.
• Profit share opportunities for Director+ level team members.

The Role:

As Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager, you’ll:

• Lead strategic cost planning, estimation, and value engineering.
• Manage procurement, contracts (JCT, NEC, FIDIC), and negotiations.
• Provide proactive cost control and financial reporting throughout delivery.
• Oversee change management, valuations, claims, and close-out.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, driving informed decision-making.
• Mentor junior colleagues and APC candidates, supporting their growth.

Core Responsibilities

Pre-Contract:

• Prepare feasibility studies, estimates, and cost plans.
• Advise on budgets, procurement strategy, and appropriate contract forms (JCT, NEC, FIDIC).
• Undertake benchmarking, value engineering, and risk management.

Tender & Contract Formation:

• Lead the tender process from documentation through evaluation and recommendation.
• Draft and review contract documents to ensure compliance with professional and ethical standards.
• Support clients with contractor selection and appointment.

Post-Contract / Construction:

• Provide proactive cost management, reporting regularly on risks, opportunities, and budget status.
• Maintain site presence to track progress, validate valuations, and ensure accurate cost control.
• Oversee change management, variations, and contractor negotiations.
• Manage procurement processes end-to-end, from scoping to contract execution.
• Monitor project cash flow, track invoices, and provide clients with financial forecasts.

Final Account & Close-Out:

• Lead negotiation and settlement of final accounts.
• Benchmark project outcomes and capture lessons learned for future projects.

Leadership & Professional Standards:

• Mentor and support junior team members and APC candidates.
• Uphold RICS professional standards, integrity, and compliance.

Key Skills & Experience:

• 8+ years in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management, including at least 2 years in consultancy.
• Proven track record delivering complex interior/fit-out projects, ideally up to £40m.
• Strong communicator with excellent client-facing and negotiation skills.
• Skilled in cost planning, estimating, reporting, and financial forecasting.
• Experienced in procurement, contract administration (JCT, NEC, FIDIC), and change/claims management.
• Comfortable engaging with design teams (architecture and interiors) and leading value engineering.
• Able to mentor junior staff and support APC candidates.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• International client exposure and ability to work across cultures (desirable but not essential).
• Adaptable, solutions-driven, and ambitious, with a strong problem-solving mindset and appetite to help grow the business.

Who we are looking for:

• We value culture, approach and mentality above experience. We’re looking for people with a proven record of commitment to teams who are excited to apply their knowledge to a new challenge and are excited to be part of something for the long run.

The successful candidate will embody our values:

• Accountability – Getting the right result for the client despite challenges and adversity. Ready to be part of a team collaboratively to succeed together.
• Empathy – Someone who cares about our supply chain, partners and other team members. Success is built on quality long term relationships.
• Ingenuity – Someone ready to tackle tricky problems with excitement and a fresh perspective.

What We Offer (Package & Benefits):

• Salary: Available on request. Market tested competitive with fully transparent salary banding.
• Bonus: Annual discretionary bonus (typically 6–10%).
• Time Off: 25 days holiday + UK bank holidays, plus 1 week August office closure and Christmas closure (8–10 extra days).
• Healthcare: Full private cover (0 excess) including dental & optical.
• Pension: 3% employer contribution.
• Professional Growth: £2,000 annual training budget (including RICS fees & chartership support).
• Wellbeing: Gym allowance via healthcare scheme.
• Tools: Company iPhone and laptop.
• Ownership: Employee share ownership scheme (from Director level).
• Perks: Regular team social events, lifestyle & retail discounts, plus international travel opportunities.

Why Join Us

• Work on flagship projects with international luxury and household-name clients.
• Exposure to the full lifecycle of projects, from strategy through to handover.
• Regular performance reviews and transparent progression criteria
• Fully mouldable career plan tailored to your goals.
• Collaborate with a diverse, international, world-class team.
• Be part of a young, ambitious business where your leadership directly shapes growth.
• Profit share / ownership opportunities for Director+ level team members.