Quantity Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in London is seeking a confident Quantity Surveyor to deliver cost management services. The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying along with 3+ years of experience, specifically in healthcare and residential projects. Key responsibilities include cost forecasting, risk management, and client communication. This position offers a hybrid work model with excellent benefits, including private health insurance and a performance-related bonus.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus

Private health insurance

Company pension

Cycle to Work scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience within a consultancy environment.
• Experience delivering healthcare and/or residential projects.
• Strong understanding of cost management services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver best‑practice cost and commercial advice across multiple projects.
• Manage commercial resources from inception through to project completion.
• Provide accurate cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting.

Skills

Cost planning

Value engineering

Risk management

Client-facing communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related field

Tools

JCT suite of contracts

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Leading Construction Consultancy

Location: Farringdon, London (Hybrid - minimum 3 days office-based)
Salary: 35-65K + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

I’m working with a leading and innovative construction consultancy that is expanding its cost management team. They are seeking a confident, commercially minded, and ambitious Quantity Surveyor who wants to make an impact within a growing, forward‑thinking business.

You will work across a diverse range of private and public‑sector projects from 1m to 350m, with significant involvement in healthcare and residential schemes, delivering both pre‑ and post‑contract cost management services.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a consultancy that blends traditional construction management expertise with data‑driven, digital innovation.

The Role

• Deliver best‑practice cost and commercial advice across multiple projects, including healthcare and residential schemes.
• Manage commercial resources from inception through to project completion.
• Work closely with clients and stakeholders, ensuring expectations are managed throughout procurement and delivery.
• Provide accurate cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting.
• Identify and manage commercial and project risks, maintaining robust risk registers and contingencies.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams including designers, contractors and suppliers.
• Support continuous improvement in commercial processes and project outcomes.
• Maintain clear reporting structures to ensure projects meet agreed budget and programme targets.
• Promote strong contractual, commercial and legal compliance.
• Support the development of junior commercial staff.

About You

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or related field.
• Ideally 3+ years' experience within a consultancy environment.
• Experience delivering healthcare and/or residential projects.
• Strong experience in cost planning, value engineering, risk management and post‑contract services.
• Excellent understanding of the JCT suite of contracts.
• Confident communicator with strong client‑facing and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support business development and generate new enquiries.

Benefits

• Annual performance‑related bonus
• Private health insurance & life assurance
• Company pension
• EV scheme & Cycle to Work scheme
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Personal learning plan with strong investment in professional development

About the Consultancy

This consultancy is known for its innovative approach to project, cost, construction and development management. Their mission is to challenge convention, harness digital innovation, and help clients consistently beat the market.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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