Senior Quantity Surveyor | Agent | Residential

About The Role

TSA Riley in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background of operating in the Employer's Agent role to join our Residential Sector team. This position plays a pivotal role in enhancing our residential expertise and supporting the continued growth of this strategically important sector.

The successful candidate will work closely with a range of Registered Providers and Investment Partnerships across the Cambridge region, delivering Employer's Agent services on affordable housing developments. This is an opportunity to contribute to projects that make a meaningful social impact while working within a collaborative and highly respected team.

To thrive in this role, you will bring proven experience in a client-facing environment, delivering a full range of pre‑ and post‑contract Quantity Surveying and Employer's Agent services. We are seeking a well‑rounded professional who combines technical excellence with the ability to lead, influence, and build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

TSA Riley is proud to partner with some of the largest organisations in the affordable housing sector and is actively engaged in several local and national framework agreements. As this area of our business continues to grow, it presents exciting opportunities for career progression, professional development, and long‑term impact.

If you are motivated, ambitious, and eager to play a key role in TSA Riley's ongoing success, we would be delighted to hear from you.

• Leading end‑to‑end commercial delivery, ensuring alignment with agreed scope, budget, and programme targets.
• Overseeing cost planning, estimating, procurement, valuations, variations, and monthly financial reporting.
• Building strong, trusted relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders through clear, responsive communication.
• Applying sound judgement to identify and manage commercial risks, resolve issues, and capture opportunities early.
• Driving financial performance through effective budget control, contract administration, and management of scope changes.
• Using TSA Riley's digital tools and systems to track costs, monitor risk, and support quality reporting.
• Ensuring compliance with project governance, quality, and safety frameworks from a commercial perspective.
• Leading and supporting team members with clear direction, regular feedback, and a focus on development and high performance.
• Supporting ongoing client growth by identifying opportunities and contributing to positive project outcomes.
• Contributing to business growth by supporting pipeline development, participating in bids and pursuits, and advancing sector initiatives.

• A tertiary qualification in a field relevant to this job role, such as Quantity Surveying or a similar equivalent.
• Professional membership to a relevant professional body such as the RICS is desired.
• Excellent technical ability, capable of carrying out a full remit of pre and post contract responsibilities on complex projects.
• Prior experience of acting in the Employers Agent role.
• Previous experience managing Investment Partnership/Joint Venture projects is desirable.
• Previous experience delivering prime cost contracts is desirable.
• A proven track record of delivering large or complex projects in consulting or client‑side environments, including strong experience within the residential/affordable housing sector.
• Deep understanding of cost planning, estimating, procurement, and contract administration, including the ability to provide informed commercial advice across the project lifecycle.
• Proven ability to manage commercial performance across complex projects, ensuring delivery against budget, scope, and client expectations.
• Proficiency with digital tools and project systems to support financial tracking, reporting, coordination, and quality assurance.
• Skilled in navigating stakeholder complexity, resolving disputes, and aligning diverse interests to achieve commercial outcomes.
• A reputation for leading teams effectively and supporting others.
• Actively building their professional reputation and connections through high‑quality…