Senior Quantity Surveyor | High-Rise Residential - Croydon, UK

Overview

Senior Quantity Surveyor for high‑rise residential projects in Croydon, London

Key Responsibilities

• cost planning
• procurement
• contract administration
• financial reporting
• risk management
• client relations

Tasks

-Monitoring commercial performance, identifying risks or opportunities, and supporting corrective actions. -Taking ownership of cost planning, estimating, procurement, and contract administration to ensure commercial quality. -Managing commercial compliance and contributing to risk management practices in line with TSA Riley standards. -Managing client expectations to support satisfaction and build strong, trusted relationships. -Collaborating with project teams to support performance, share knowledge, and contribute to a positive team culture. -Maintaining cost data, contract records, and reports using TSA Riley systems and templates. -Maintaining clear, responsive communication with clients and delivery partners. -Tracking contractual obligations, project changes, and financial risks, escalating when required. -Leading valuations, variations, payment recommendations, and monthly financial reporting. -Resolving contractual queries, addressing challenges, and mitigating potential commercial disputes. -Contributing to proposals, benchmarking, sector initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

• critical thinking
• agile
• cost planning
• rics
• digital tools
• senior qs

What You Bring

-Brings critical thinking and problem-solving skills to support effective commercial delivery. -Experience of working in agile environments and contributing to cross-functional teams. -Proven ability to carry out the full spectrum of pre and post contract duties, including cost planning, estimating, procurement, and contract administration. -Known reputation for high-quality work, and a collaborative, effective working style. -Proven experience of operating in a strong client facing Senior Quantity Surveying role on major residential projects. -A tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying or a similarly related discipline. Ideally this will be accredited by the RICS. -Proficiency with digital tools to support financial tracking, documentation, and reporting. -Holding a professional accreditation with a relevant body such as the RICS. -Curiosity and adaptability to work across sectors, client accounts and different delivery contexts. -Proven experience at delivering quantity surveying or commercial services in a consulting or client-side environment.

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About Tsa Riley

-With a lineage rooted in consulting heritage, TSA Riley emerged from the union of expert firms to pioneer 'project consulting'. -It follows projects end-to-end: planning, procurement, delivery, optimisation and decarbonisation—melding strategy, cost, carbon and disputes advisory. -Its global teams bring both local nuance and worldwide expertise. -Notable involvements span high-profile transport schemes: Crossrail, HS2, M25 upgrades, Heathrow works, East London Line and regional highway renewals. -It delivers services in infrastructure, transport, property, energy and water sectors—blending systems engineering with cost and carbon insights. -In 2024, it acquired niche systems-assurance specialist RGB Assurance, extending its reach into safety-critical software and hardware systems. -Projects range from airport rail to highway renewals and smart motorways—showcasing depth in both traditional civil and high-tech systems work. -Its global leadership team spans Australia, UK and New Zealand, united by a collaborative, integrity-driven approach across international markets.

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