Project Quantity Surveyor

Borne Resourcing Limited; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading main contractor based in central London is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor to manage high-value refurbishment and fit-out projects. The ideal candidate will have main contractor experience and will be responsible for procurement, commercial reporting, and ensuring strong contractual governance. Candidates must be strong communicators and enjoy working in technically complex environments. This role offers exposure to prestigious projects across the West End and City.

Qualifications

• Must be a Quantity Surveyor with experience on refurbishment and fit-out schemes.
• Confident in managing procurement under JCT.
• Strong communicator comfortable with clients and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and package negotiation across various trades.
• Prepare tender enquiries and place subcontract orders.
• Produce accurate commercial reports for senior management.
• Support design coordination and maintain commercial records.

Skills

Main contractor experience

Procurement management

Commercial reporting

Strong communication

Job description

Project Quantity Surveyor | Main Contractor | Permanent | Central London | Complex Refurbishment & New Build

One of London's leading independent main contractors is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of high-value refurbishment, extension and fit-out projects across the West End and City.

These include upcoming office redevelopments in Mayfair and Fitzrovia (c.£2,530m), prime residential extensions in Belgravia (c.£40m), and detailed retail/leisure upgrades across Marylebone and Covent Garden.

Based in their central London office, you'll manage procurement, commercial reporting and contractual control on technically challenging schemes involving structural alterations, MEP-heavy upgrades and heritage-sensitive environments.

The Role

• Lead procurement and package negotiation across structural, architectural and MEP trades
• Prepare tender enquiries, analyse returns, support bid/proposal preparation, and place robust subcontract orders
• Administer subcontract accounts including variations, valuations and final accounts
• Produce accurate CVRs, forecasts and commercial reports for senior management
• Ensure strong contractual governance under JCT (D&B and traditional)
• Support design coordination and change control across complex central London schemes
• Maintain clear commercial records and draft precise contractual correspondence

What they're looking for

• Quantity Surveyor with main contractor experience on refurb, cut‑and‑carve or fit‑out schemes
• Confident working under JCT and managing procurement independently
• QS comfortable contributing to estimating and tender submissions (no dedicated estimators)
• Able to support design‑stage cost decisions and maintain commercial discipline
• Strong communicator comfortable working with demanding clients and consultants
• Enjoys technically involved work in constrained, heritage or occupied environments
• Comfortable working from Knight Harwood's central London office with regular site exposure

The Company

This main contractor delivers complex commercial, residential and mixed-use projects across London from major office alterations, to high-spec residential fit-outs, to detailed retail and leisure refurbishments throughout Marylebone and Covent Garden.

The business is known for its technical expertise, collaborative culture and hands‑on leadership.

Also known as: Project QS, Intermediate QS, Refurbishment QS, Cut & Carve QS, Main Contractor QS

Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin
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