Project Quantity Surveyor

Job description

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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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

23-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English