Quantity Surveyor

Ernest And Florent LTD; Brentford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction consultancy is seeking an Employer's Agent/Quantity Surveyor to join their West London team. The role includes supporting pre-contract activities, managing project delivery as Employer’s Agent, and mentoring junior colleagues. Competitive salary from £55,000 to £65,000, with benefits including 25 days annual leave, flexible working, and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown

Private Health Care

Company pension scheme

Cycle scheme

Interest-free season ticket loan

Career development investment

Personal Accident cover

Qualifications

• Experience within a private practice / consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Support Pre‑Contract Surveyors with project development.
• Act as Employer’s Agent during project delivery.
• Chair progress meetings and manage administrative duties.

Skills

Strong Pre and post contract knowledge

Excellent attitude and team player

Mentoring junior colleagues

Education

BSc/MSc Quantity Surveying or RICS accredited degree

MRICS or working towards

Job description

Employer's Agent/Quantity Surveyor - London

I am working with a close-knit and ambitious Quantity Surveying consultancy who are looking to add an Employer's Agent/Quantity Surveyor to their team. The Employer's Agent/Quantity Surveyor will be based in West London.

The Quantity Surveyor will be offered Hybrid working.

The Company

The Quantity Surveyor will be joining a forward-thinking construction consultancy who are looking to grow their team. Even though this is a large company, you would be joining a small but hard-working team of 30 Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers and Clerk of Works.

As a company they cover a range of sectors including Residential, Commercial, Healthcare and Education. But the Quantity Surveyor will come in and deliver Employer's Agent/Contract Administration duties for new build residential projects for Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Private Developers.

The role of the Quantity Surveyor

To support Pre‑Contract Surveyors, perform the following activities:

• Procuring necessary consultancy services to develop a project to planning submission/tender.
• Preparation of robust and accurate tender and contract packages.
• Undertaking various forms of tender processes.
• The ability to analyse and review Contractor/Developer and Designer proposals.
• Preparation of the Building Contract.

To independently act as Employer’s Agent for the delivery of the project(s) which will require:

• Chairing progress meetings and producing meeting minutes.
• Undertaking all day‑to‑day administrative duties on the delivery of developments under the terms of JCT, Design and Build, Bespoke Development Agreements.
• To routinely report on time, cost, and quality to the client.
• To successfully manage the handover process.
• To manage post‑completion activities to include end of defect rectification period inspections, agreement of the final account, auditing the Building Manual.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc Quantity Surveying or RICS accredited degree
• MRICS or currently working towards
• Experience within a private practice / consultancy
• Strong Pre and post contract knowledge
• Excellent attitude and team player
• Able to support with mentoring junior colleagues

Benefits

• £55,000 - £65,000
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown
• Flexible and Hybrid working
• Private Health Care
• Career development investment
• Personal Accident cover
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle scheme and interest‑free season ticket loan

If you are a Quantity Surveyor looking for an exciting move like this, please contact Hannah Gordon at Ernest and Florent.

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