Project Quantity Surveyor

St James; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent main contractor in Greater London is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage procurement and commercial reporting on high-value refurbishment and fit-out projects. This role involves leading negotiations, preparing tenders, and ensuring contractual governance under JCT. The ideal candidate will have experience with refurbishment projects and be comfortable in complex environments. The position is based in central London with regular site exposure and offers the chance to work on prestigious projects across the city.

Qualifications

• Quantity Surveyor with main contractor experience on refurbishment, cut-and-carve, or fit-out schemes.
• Confident working under JCT and managing procurement independently.
• Strong communicator comfortable working with demanding clients and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and package negotiation across structural, architectural and MEP trades.
• Prepare tender enquiries and analyse returns.
• Produce accurate CVRs, forecasts, and commercial reports for senior management.

Skills

Procurement management

Commercial reporting

Contractual governance

Design-stage cost decisions

Strong communication

Job description

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.£2530m), 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.

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

Qualifications

• 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
• 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.