Chartered Quantity Surveyor

HD Surveyors; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

Pension

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Christmas shutdown

Flexible hybrid working

Ongoing CPD support

Leadership development programme

APC mentoring support

Job summary

HD Surveyors in London seeks a Chartered Quantity Surveyor to lead pre- and post-contract cost management across commercial developments, with residential exposure. This permanent role requires MRICS with a consultancy background and offers a highly flexible hybrid working pattern.

You will prepare detailed cost plans, tender documentation, and monthly cost reports, while advising clients on procurement strategy and risk allocation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related built environment discipline.
• MRICS qualification and consultancy background are essential.
• Strong pre- and post-contract cost management experience required.
• Experience producing client-facing cost reporting and commercial advice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre- and post-contract cost management across commercial developments.
• Prepare detailed cost plans from feasibility through procurement.
• Produce tender documentation and manage tender analysis.

Skills

Client-facing

Cost management

Tender analysis

Procurement strategy

Contract administration

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS qualified

Job description

Chartered Quantity Surveyor

Location: London
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 basic + annual bonus up to 10%
Reference: 954794

Overview

Chartered Quantity Surveyor position within a multidisciplinary property consultancy delivering predominantly commercial cost management instructions, with additional residential project exposure. This is a permanent role suited to an MRICS Quantity Surveyor operating confidently across pre- and post-contract delivery. The position offers highly flexible hybrid working arrangements beyond a standard office attendance model. The role sits at Surveyor / Senior Surveyor level with direct client-facing responsibility.

Salary & Package

• £55,000 – £65,000 basic salary
• Annual bonus up to 10% of base salary
• Pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Professional membership fees paid
• 25 days annual leave
• Birthday leave
• Christmas shutdown
• Flexible hybrid working with reduced fixed office attendance requirements
• Ongoing CPD support
• Leadership development programme
• Opportunity to support APC mentoring

The Role

• Deliver pre- and post-contract cost management instructions across predominantly commercial developments
• Prepare detailed cost plans from early feasibility through procurement stages
• Produce tender documentation and manage tender return analysis
• Advise clients on procurement strategy and commercial risk allocation
• Administer construction contracts through project delivery and financial close-out
• Prepare and agree final accounts
• Produce monthly cost reports and financial performance updates for clients and stakeholders
• Complete benchmarking analysis to support commercial decision-making
• Deliver fund monitoring instructions for development-led projects
• Undertake reinstatement cost assessments for insurance-related instructions
• Prepare detailed measurement and take-offs for labour and material pricing exercises
• Manage direct client communication throughout instruction lifecycle
• Report into senior cost management leadership while maintaining day-to-day delivery autonomy

About the Consultancy

This multidisciplinary consultancy provides cost consultancy and wider built environment advisory services across commercial and residential property sectors. Clients include developers, investors, asset owners, and occupiers. The appointment supports continued workload growth across cost management instructions and increasing client demand within the London market.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related built environment discipline
• MRICS qualified
• Consultancy Quantity Surveying background
• Strong pre- and post-contract cost management experience
• Commercial project delivery experience essential
• Residential sector exposure beneficial
• Experience producing client-facing cost reporting and commercial advice
• Contract administration capability across live construction projects
• Sound commercial judgement in procurement and cost control matters
• Ability to manage instructions with limited supervision