Quantity Surveyor

© 2025 Borne Resourcing Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in construction is seeking an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. This position involves managing a variety of residential refurbishment projects across London and Hertfordshire. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience, particularly in refurbishment, and a strong understanding of JCT contracts. This role is office-based with occasional site visits, providing opportunities for career advancement within the company.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally with residential refurbishment background.
• Experience working on refurbishment, conversion, maintenance or alteration schemes.
• Strong understanding of JCT contracts and managing trade packages.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement and negotiation of subcontract packages.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, variations and progress payments.
• Produce valuations, cost forecasts, CVRs and financial reporting.

Skills

Strong commercial reporting skills

Confident communication

Organizational skills

Knowledge of JCT contracts

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Hertfordshire, London
Posted: 08/12/2025

£60K- £75K / Year – J29418

Overview

This main contractor is seeking an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, taking responsibility across a range of residential refurbishment and alteration projects throughout London and Hertfordshire. You'll be joining a stable, well‑run contractor delivering technically detailed refurbishment schemes within occupied and vacant buildings, ideal for a QS who enjoys hands‑on involvement, close collaboration with site teams, and the challenge of delivering projects within existing structures.

The business has been searching for the right profile for some time, following a recent departure, and they are focused on securing someone with strong refurbishment experience who can develop within the team and take ownership of their own packages.

The Role

• Support procurement and negotiation of subcontract packages
• Prepare tender enquiries, analyse returns and assist with issuing subcontract orders
• Manage subcontractor accounts, variations and progress payments
• Produce valuations, cost forecasts, CVRs and financial reporting
• Maintain accurate commercial records and ensure contract compliance
• Support site teams with change control, measurement and commercial administration
• Monitor risks and opportunities and provide commercial input throughout
• Take day‑to‑day responsibility for commercial delivery on refurbishment projects

What they're looking for

• 4+ years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally with residential refurbishment background
• Experience working on refurbishment, conversion, maintenance or alteration schemes
• Strong understanding of JCT contracts and managing trade packages
• Confident communicator able to support both site and design teams
• Highly organised with strong commercial reporting skills
• Office‑based role with some site visits (no freelance considered)
• Someone keen to progress into a more senior position within the business

The Company

This company delivers a wide range of residential refurbishment projects across London, including conversions, internal reconfigurations, structural alterations, and upgrades within existing buildings. Schemes often involve careful coordination with consultants, clients and specialist subcontractors, with project values typically ranging up to £5‑10m.

Also known as

Quantity Surveyor, Intermediate QS, Project QS, Refurb QS, Residential QS

Interested?

Michael Ogunyankin
07551 155 789
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