Quantity Surveyor

Outsource Construction; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Quantity Surveyor specializing in building restoration. The ideal candidate will have quantity surveying experience and strong knowledge of JCT. Key responsibilities include managing subcontract packages, preparing cost reports, and ensuring project profitability. This position offers a salary between £45,000 and £60,000 depending on experience, along with additional benefits such as a pension and bonuses.

Benefits

Pension

Bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity surveying, preferably in main contracting or specialist sectors.
• Heritage or conservation experience is desirable.
• Organised, commercially sharp, and an effective communicator.

Responsibilities

• Review and appoint subcontract packages issued by clients.
• Prepare monthly applications and valuations as part of the payment cycle.
• Produce accurate cash flow submissions each month.
• Prepare internal cost reports to track profitability.
• Submit extensions of time for delays outside of control.

Skills

Quantity Surveying experience

Strong JCT knowledge

Organised

Great communicator

Team player

Job description

Role: Quantity Surveyor

Sector: Heritage & Building Restoration

Location: Essex

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 (DOE)

Benefits: Pension, Bonuses]

About your new company:

Our client is a progressive building restoration and heritage contractor operating throughout London & South East across the commercial and prime residential sectors with an exciting portfolio of iconic landmark buildings and private residences.

Due to continued organic growth, our client is seeking a Quantity Surveyor with a background in building restoration / heritage to compliment and support the commercial team on newley secured projects for 2026.

Duties for the Heritage & Bulding Restoration Quantity Surveyor:

• Reviewing and appointing subcontract packages issued by clients at the beginning of a project and subsequently managing through to final account.
• Preparing monthly applications/valuations and agree certification with clients as part of the monthly payment cycle, including tracking material and labour costs throughout the project on a weekly basis.
• Producing accurate cash flow submissions each month based on predicted incoming and outgoing payments for each project you are involved with, including a planned vs actual forecast tracker.
• Preparing accurate monthly internal cost reports/CVRs for each project to track their profitability.
• Extension of time submissions to recover preliminary staff and labour costs due to delays where are out of our control as and when required.

Requirements for the Heritage & Bulding Restoration Quantity Surveyor:

• Quantity Surveying experience (main contracting or specialist sectors)
• Heritage / conservation experience desirable
• Strong JCT knowledge
• Organised, commercially sharp, great communicator
• Team player