Project Quantity Surveyor
Location: London, England
Job Type: Full-time
We are seeking an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to join a growing commercial team delivering high-profile construction projects across the UK.
The Role:
As a Project Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing the financial, commercial, and contractual aspects of projects from post-tender handover through to final account close-out. Working closely with Project Managers, Design Managers, subcontractors, and the wider commercial team, you will play a key role in ensuring cost control, contractual compliance, and commercial success across major residential, commercial, education, and mixed-use developments.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead subcontract procurement from tender package preparation through to contract execution
* Manage project costs in line with budgets and commercial targets
* Prepare and maintain cashflows, cost value reconciliations, procurement trackers, and change order registers
* Prepare, negotiate, and agree interim valuations, variations, and final accounts
* Collaborate with project teams and consultants to ensure tender information is accurate and value-engineered where possible
* Carry out site measurements from drawings and on-site inspections
* Attend project meetings and provide commercial reporting and updates
* Support and mentor assistant and graduate quantity surveyors where required
* Maintain strong commercial and contractual management throughout the project lifecycle
What We’re Looking For:
Experience:
* Minimum 3 years’ experience working with a main contractor
* Must have public sector framework experience
* Experience delivering Design & Build projects is advantageous
* Previous experience on residential, commercial, education, or mixed-use developments
Technical Knowledge:
* Strong understanding of UK construction contracts, particularly JCT Design & Build
* Knowledge of commercial risk management and cost control procedures
* Familiarity with BCIS and elemental cost benchmarking
* Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and understand construction methodologies
* Proficient in Microsoft Office
Qualifications:
* Degree in Quantity Surveying, ideally RICS-accredited
* Working towards MRICS chartership preferred
* Valid CSCS card advantageous
* Skills & Attributes
* Strong numerical, analytical, and negotiation skills
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management ability
* Strong organisational and time-management skills
* High attention to detail
* Collaborative approach with the ability to work within multidisciplinary teams
* Willingness to travel to sites as required
Benefits:
* 26 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
* Private Healthcare Scheme with AXA
* Private Pension Contribution with Scottish Widows
* Income Protection Cover
Additional Information:
This is a full-time onsite role requiring attendance on site 5 days per week. This is an excellent opportunity to work on major UK construction projects within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, offering long-term career progression and professional development opportunities.
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