Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) - Education & Public Sectors
Location: Central London
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Exclusive Opportunity - Leading Construction Consultancy
Are you an experienced MRICS Quantity Surveyor who thrives on delivering meaningful projects that make a difference to communities?
I'm delighted to be partnering exclusively with a highly respected construction consultancy that continues to redefine excellence across the Education and wider Public sectors - from schools and universities to healthcare, civic, and cultural developments.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a talented cost and commercial management team, supporting key strategic clients and helping to deliver some of London's most exciting and socially impactful projects.
The Role
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll take a leading role in providing strategic cost management, forecasting, and procurement expertise across a varied portfolio of Education and Public sector projects. You'll be trusted to advise clients from early feasibility through to final account, ensuring value, transparency, and sustainability at every stage.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading on cost planning, budget management, and project forecasting.
• Managing the full procurement process - from prequalification to contract award.
• Overseeing post-contract cost control, change management, and valuations.
• Producing and presenting clear, accurate monthly cost reports to clients.
• Supporting final account negotiations and ensuring strong commercial governance.
• Acting as a key client interface, fostering trusted relationships and repeat business.
• Mentoring junior team members and promoting best practice across the consultancy.

About You
You'll bring a balance of technical expertise and commercial acumen, with the confidence to represent your clients and your consultancy at the highest level.
Essential requirements include:

• MRICS qualification (essential).
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Cost Management (or equivalent).
• Proven experience within a cost consultancy environment.
• Strong background working within the Education and Public sectors (schools, universities, healthcare, or civic estates).
• Excellent knowledge of capital planning, cost forecasting, and procurement strategy.
• Strong client-facing skills and confidence in delivering presentations and reports.
• Awareness of key industry themes such as sustainability, social value, and carbon reduction.

Why Apply?
This is more than just a cost management role - it's a chance to be part of a consultancy that genuinely values integrity, innovation, and impact. You'll work alongside talented professionals, support meaningful community projects, and enjoy clear opportunities for career progression.
If you're an ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) looking to make a real difference across the Education and Public sectors, I'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Andreea Hudson in confidence to discuss this exclusive Senior Quantity Surveyor opportunity in more detail.
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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