Pre-Construction Quantity Surveyor — Cost Leader & Bidding

Criterion Capital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Criterion Capital is seeking a dynamic and experienced Pre-Construction Quantity Surveyor to join our in-house contracting team and play a key role in preparing development projects for construction.

You will lead cost planning, budgets, cost plans and forecasts across office-to-hotel conversions, PRS and mixed‑use residential developments, collaborating with development, design, construction, asset management and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• 3+ years of QS experience with strong pre-construction expertise.
• Experience in developer/main contractor/in-house contracting environments.
• Proven cost planning, tender analysis, procurement and value engineering.
• Experience with building refurbishment, hotels or PRS advantageous.
• Strong commercial, analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; able to challenge when needed.
• Proficient in Excel and Procore; RICS qualification or progress toward Chartered status advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning and commercial management throughout pre-construction, including feasibility estimates, budgets, cost plans and forecasts.
• Undertake cost benchmarking, elemental analysis and market testing to support development decisions.
• Review design information and identify cost implications, commercial risks, value engineering and cost optimisation opportunities.
• Develop procurement strategies, package scopes, tender documentation, pricing schedules and Bills of Quantities.
• Lead tendering activities, including tender analysis, commercial recommendations and subcontractor negotiations.
• Maintain strong control of scope, cost, procurement and commercial risk, including assumptions and inflation.
• Challenge consultants, designers and contractors on cost, buildability and value.
• Maintain accurate cost plans, procurement trackers and clear reporting to senior management.
• Work collaboratively across development, design, construction, asset management and operations teams.
• Support the transition into Construction, ensuring budgets and procurement information are clearly handed over.

Skills

Cost planning

Tender analysis

Procurement

Value engineering

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Criterion Capital is seeking a dynamic and experienced Pre-Construction Quantity Surveyor to join our in-house contracting team and play a key role in preparing development projects for construction.

You will lead cost planning, budgets, cost plans and forecasts across office-to-hotel conversions, PRS and mixed‑use residential developments, collaborating with development, design, construction, asset management and operations teams.