Package / Project Quantity Surveyor

Randstad CPE; London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading main contractor in London is seeking an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to join their team. The role involves managing significant residential projects valued at £100m-£250m with an opportunity for career progression into a Senior QS role. Candidates should have strong experience in contracting schemes and a good understanding of JCT contracts. This position offers flexible working arrangements and involves commercial management, procurement, and valuation tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience with RC frame and/or mixed-use projects required.
• PCSA experience is useful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of major residential projects.
• Package procurement and subcontractor management.
• Handling valuations, variations, and payments.
• Supporting early-stage PCSA and pre-construction processes.

Skills

Strong experience on contracting schemes

Solid understanding of JCT D&B contracts

Comfortable managing packages independently

Ambitious and solutions-focused

Job description

Package / Project Quantity Surveyor - West & South West London
Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 + Package
Projects: Major Residential | £100m - £250m
Start Date: January (project start)
Contract Type: Permanent
Progression: Opportunity to step into Senior QS role

The Opportunity

A leading main contractor is looking for an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to join their commercially strong and growing team, delivering logistically challenging, complex high-rise residential projects across West and South West London.

With live projects at early stages-including one currently in PCSA negotiation-this is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing commercial team and take ownership of major work packages under JCT Design & Build contracts.

This is ideal for someone looking to step up into a Senior QS role in the near future, with full support from an experienced Commercial Manager and strong leadership structure.

Role Overview

Location: West & South West London (site-based with 1 day per week from office or home)

Projects: Major RC frame and high-rise residential schemes

Contract Type: JCT Design & Build

Duration: Long-term pipeline with secured work

Progression: Structured pathway into a Senior QS role

Key Responsibilities

Commercial management of major residential project(s)

Package procurement and subcontractor management

Handling valuations, variations, and payments

Supporting early-stage PCSA and pre-construction processes

Working closely with the site and leadership teams

Requirements

Strong experience on contracting schemes (RC frame and/or mixed-use)

Solid understanding of JCT D&B contracts

Comfortable managing packages independently

PCSA experience is useful but not essential

Ambitious, solutions-focused, and ready to grow into a Senior QS role

Why Apply?

Exciting, large-scale residential projects valued at £100m-£250m

Full pipeline with early-stage involvement

Long-term career progression into a Senior role

Supportive, growing technical and commercial team

Flexible working: 1 day per week from home or the office

If you're interested in this role or are a Quantity Surveyor exploring new freelance or permanent opportunities, please contact Gareth Jeffrey on (phone number removed), or email your CV

Note: All applications are kept confidential, and we will contact you before submitting your CV to any client. Due to the volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

Job Info

Job Title:

Package / Project Quantity Surveyor

Company:

Location:

Posted:

Aug 7th 2025

Closes:

Sep 7th 2025

Sector:

Construction

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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