Location
East London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Hill Group are currently hiring for a Senior Contract Surveyor to join our Special Projects region based in East London. As a Senior Contract Surveyor, you will take ownership of large-scale or complex residential developments, leading cost control, procurement, and reporting across multiple phases. You will play a hands-on role in maximising project performance, while mentoring junior colleagues and helping shape a high-performing, collaborative commercial team.

Your key responsibilities will include leading the commercial delivery of residential construction projects from pre-start to final account, managing subcontractor procurement, valuations, payments and claims in line with Hill protocols, preparing and reviewing cost value reconciliations (CVCs), cost forecasts, valuations and outturn summaries. You will also take part in early-stage design reviews and value engineering opportunities, contribute to team meetings with design, technical, production and client-side colleagues, and mentor Trainee and Assistant Surveyors, contributing to performance reviews and development.

Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, contract terms and ISO9001 standards, attending client and consultant meetings representing Hill professionally, and providing commercial insight during design coordination and risk management will also be part of your role.

At Hill, commercial leadership is about more than numbers—it’s about adding value every step of the way.

Experience
Strong experience managing the commercial aspects of residential developments. Skilled in remeasurement for key trades including RC frame, groundworks and brickwork. Confidence negotiating final accounts, claims and changes. Good working knowledge of Building Regulations and Health & Safety in construction.

About you
Analytical and detail-driven with strong forecasting and reporting skills. Team player with strong communication and mentoring abilities. Able to lead and develop junior colleagues within a collaborative commercial team.

Qualifications
HND/HNC or Degree in Quantity Surveying or related subject. Chartered (or working towards) RICS or MCIOB status.