Job Description

Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time - 37.5 Hours
Salary: 81,529 per annum to 100,712 per annum (London weighted salary) dependant on experience
Grade: 12
Reporting Office: London, Stratford, E15
Working Location - Plumstead, South East London
Persona: Site Based Worker: Contractual hours to be worked from allocated site(s), with ad hoc office attendance as required
Closing Date: 18th February 2026 - 23:00
Interview Dates: Will be held on a date to be confirmed.
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include: Excellent pension plan (up to 5% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and ...
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
Join our Commercial Team at L&Q:

• We are seeking a Commercial Lead to oversee a mixed-tenure RC Frame contract in London. This is a key position within a growing delivery team and offers the chance to play a major part in shaping the success of new schemes.
• Following several recently secured projects, InHouse Build is expanding its Commercial Team to support the successful delivery of upcoming schemes. This role will help strengthen our commercial capability as we move into a new phase of growth and project execution.
• The role reports directly to the Managing Surveyor and works collaboratively with the Operations, Commercial, and Design & Technical Teams, all operating on-site to drive coordinated project delivery

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!
Your impact in the role:

• Undertaking all Commercial Duties on the Projects, including Cost Reporting, Procurement, Sub-contract Administration to Final Account, robust Change Control, managing and mentoring the site based Commercial Team
• Developing and maintaining relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

What you'll bring:

• Degree or HNC level in a related discipline or equivalent experience. CSCS card
• Strong analytical skills - must be highly numerate Demonstrable collaboration, stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills Proven experience within as a Commercial Lead
• Strong prioritisation and co-ordination skills and the ability to multi task and meet deadlines.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email
About L&Q:
We're one of the UK's leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people's health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
250,000 people call our properties 'home', and we're proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate , which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger - and they're at the heart of everything we do.
When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We're proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We're a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we've introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It's all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome - Find out more .
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK's largest housing associations.
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Senior Leadership Roles
We value diversity in all its facets, including gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation and identity. When it comes to finding a diverse balance for our senior positions, we have decided to address gender and ethnicity first. As such we are committed to offering an interview to at least one ethnic minority candidate and one female candidate for all senior leadership positions if they fulfil the role criteria.
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