Quantity Surveyor

Kilnbridge; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kilnbridge is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the Fire Protection team across the UK. You’ll manage commercial and financial aspects of passive fire protection projects, prepare budgets, valuations and final accounts, and support NEC/JCT contracts with project teams and suppliers.

You'll bring a QS qualification (HNC/HND/degree), experience in passive fire protection or related field, and strong cost control and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of commercial management principles including cost control and value reporting.
• Experience with NEC and/or JCT contracts.
• Experience preparing valuations, variations, claims and final accounts.
• Knowledge of Building Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and financial aspects of passive fire protection projects from inception through to final account.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets, forecasts, cash flow reports and cost value reconciliations.
• Produce interim valuations, applications for payment, variations, claims and final accounts.
• Support the administration of NEC and JCT contracts, ensuring contractual obligations are met and commercial opportunities maximised.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers to build strong, collaborative working relationships.
• Undertake site visits to review project progress, assess variations and support accurate reporting.
• Prepare, negotiate and submit quotations for change and additional works.
• Monitor project costs to identify risks and opportunities, implementing effective mitigation strategies where required.
• Support procurement activities, including subcontractor and supplier engagement, package management and cost control.
• Prepare clear and accurate commercial reports in line with business reporting requirements.
• Contribute to tendering, estimating and business development activities, supporting the continued growth of the Fire Protection business.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams to ensure safe, compliant and commercially successful project delivery.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost control

Forecasting

Value reporting

Contract administration

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Kilnbridge

Kilnbridge is the UK's leading structures specialist, delivering some of the country's most complex and iconic engineering, construction and infrastructure projects. Our expertise spans the full lifecycle of a structure - design, build, adapt, repair and protect - delivered by four specialist operational businesses that combine seamlessly as One Kilnbridge to meet any project's needs.

Kilnbridge

HQ – Canning Town, London

Fire Protection

About Kilnbridge

Kilnbridge is the UK's leading structures specialist, delivering some of the country's most complex and iconic engineering, construction and infrastructure projects. Our expertise spans the full lifecycle of a structure - design, build, adapt, repair and protect - delivered by four specialist operational businesses that combine seamlessly as One Kilnbridge to meet any project's needs.
We are purpose led, focused on building a sustainable and resilient future for the UK, with a reputation for technical excellence, safety and quality built over 35 years. As an employee-owned business, our people are at the heart of everything we do - empowered to contribute, innovate and help shape our continued success.
If you want to make a meaningful impact, grow your career and join a team that values expertise and forward thinking, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join Kilnbridge's Fire Protection team and support the successful commercial delivery of passive fire protection projects across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile remediation, compliance and building safety projects, gaining exposure to a specialist and fast-growing sector that plays a critical role in protecting people and assets. You'll work closely with clients, project teams and supply chain partners, helping to ensure projects are delivered profitably, compliantly and to the highest standards.

What You'll Do

• Manage the commercial and financial aspects of passive fire protection projects from inception through to final account.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets, forecasts, cash flow reports and cost value reconciliations.
• Produce interim valuations, applications for payment, variations, claims and final accounts.
• Support the administration of NEC and JCT contracts, ensuring contractual obligations are met and commercial opportunities maximised.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers to build strong, collaborative working relationships.
• Undertake site visits to review project progress, assess variations and support accurate reporting.
• Prepare, negotiate and submit quotations for change and additional works.
• Monitor project costs to identify risks and opportunities, implementing effective mitigation strategies where required.
• Support procurement activities, including subcontractor and supplier engagement, package management and cost control.
• Prepare clear and accurate commercial reports in line with business reporting requirements.
• Contribute to tendering, estimating and business development activities, supporting the continued growth of the Fire Protection business.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams to ensure safe, compliant and commercially successful project delivery.

What you'll need

• HNC, HND or Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Experience within passive fire protection, remediation, construction, fit-out or a related specialist subcontracting environment.
• Strong understanding of commercial management principles, including cost control, forecasting and value reporting.
• Experience working with NEC and/or JCT forms of contract.
• Knowledge of Building Safety legislation, Building Regulations and Approved Document B.
• Experience preparing valuations, variations, claims and final accounts.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify and manage project risks.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with confidence engaging clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and wider Microsoft Office applications.
• Membership of RICS or another relevant professional body, or working towards professional accreditation, would be advantageous.
• IFE Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Passive Fire Protection would be desirable.

Why Kilnbridge?

With major projects delivered across the UK - from national infrastructure to clean energy, buildings and complex structural works - Kilnbridge offers the opportunity to work on schemes that leave a lasting legacy on the built environment. With a UK network of offices from London to Runcorn to Lisburn, we are a trusted partner in some of the most highly regulated, constrained and demanding environments working with our customers to support the delivery of projects across the country.
We are proud to be an employee-owned organisation where every colleague has a real stake in our success and a voice in how we grow. Our culture is shaped by four core values - Responsibility, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence - which guide how we work and support one another every day. This has created a workforce that has earned recognition on the Financial Times and Statista's Best UK Employers 2026 list.
If you're driven by pride in your work, inspired by technical challenge and motivated to help deliver projects that shape communities across the UK, you will thrive at Kilnbridge.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Kilnbridge is an equal opportunities employer and a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage applicants who may require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or marital status.