Quantity Surveyor

O’Neill & Brennan UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Travel Expenses

Pension

Private Medical

Bonus

Job summary

O’Neill and Brennan UK is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team on a £250m major development in Central London, with site presence in Hertfordshire.

This permanent role offers £65,000–£80,000 plus car allowance, travel expenses, pension, private medical and a bonus. You will own significant sections of the project, manage subcontract packages, and support PCSA/pre-construction activities, travelling into London as required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor for a Tier 1 main contractor.
• Experience on major projects with PCSA/pre-construction.
• Strong commercial awareness and subcontract package management.
• Based in Central London or Hertfordshire, willing to travel into London.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of significant sections of a £250m major development.
• Manage commercial delivery of hotel, commercial and leisure packages.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Support the PCSA and pre-construction stages.
• Procure and manage subcontract packages from tender to final account.
• Manage valuations, variations, payments and final accounts.
• Monitor costs, forecast expenditure, and maintain reporting.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate with project managers, construction and design teams, clients and subcontractors.
• Take ownership of commercial matters across allocated sections of the project.

Skills

PCSA/pre-construction experience

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Major Project Tier 1 Main Contractor – Central London + Northern Home Counties

Salary/Package: £65,000 – £80,000 + Car Allowance + Travel Expenses + Pension + Private Medical + Bonus

O’Neill and Brennan are currently working with a multi-billion pound Tier 1 main contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on one of the most exciting major developments currently taking place in the UK.

The successful candidate will take ownership of significant sections of a £250m project, with responsibility spanning a varied mix of hotel, commercial and leisure elements. This is an opportunity to work on a genuinely high-profile project and play a key role in its commercial delivery.

The role will initially be office-based from the contractor's Euston office, with a site presence required further down the line as the project progresses. Candidates must therefore be based in Central London or Hertfordshire and be comfortable travelling into London to work across both locations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor with major project and PCSA experience who is looking to join a leading Tier 1 contractor and contribute to a project that offers significant variety, scale and long-term career value.

Role Overview:

• Title: Quantity Surveyor
• Project: £250m project including Major Hotel / Commercial / Leisure elements
• Ideally Located: Central London or Hertfordshire
• Employer: Multi-billion pound Tier 1 Main Contractor
• Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 + Package
• Contract: Permanent
• Start: ASAP / Negotiable
• Working Location: Euston office initially, with site presence required further down the line

Responsibilities:

• Taking ownership of significant sections of a £250m major development
• Managing the commercial delivery of packages across hotel, commercial and leisure elements of the project
• Working closely with the wider commercial and project teams to ensure successful delivery
• Supporting the project through the PCSA and pre-construction stages
• Procuring and commercially managing subcontract packages from tender through to final account
• Managing valuations, variations, applications, payments and final accounts
• Monitoring project costs, forecasting expenditure and maintaining accurate commercial reporting
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
• Working closely with project managers, construction teams, design teams, clients and subcontractors
• Taking ownership of commercial matters across allocated sections of the project

Requirements:

• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor for a Tier 1 main contractor
• Previous experience working on major projects is essential
• Strong PCSA / pre-construction experience is essential
• Experience working across complex, large-scale projects with multiple sectors or workstreams would be advantageous
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing significant subcontract packages
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to take ownership of significant areas of a major project
• Must be based in Central London or Hertfordshire and willing to travel into London as required