Quantity Surveyor

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist building contractor is seeking a Quantity Surveyor in London to manage external works packages. This role includes project oversight from tender handover to final account, ensuring cost control and procurement of subcontractors. Ideal candidates will have experience in construction, particularly in cladding and building envelope projects, along with strong negotiation skills. The position offers a supportive team environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Mileage or travel expenses for site visits

Opportunity to grow within the company

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction.
• Strong working knowledge of JCT contract forms.
• Confident in managing multiple projects at different stages.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for multiple external envelope packages.
• Manage projects from tender handover to final account.
• Prepare interim valuations, variations, and final accounts.

Skills

Experience as a Quantity Surveyor

Knowledge of cladding and building envelope projects

Strong communication and negotiation skills

IT skills including Excel and QS software

Job description

Position: Quantity Surveyor – London – Salary 55k‑65k

A specialist building envelope and external works contractor is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to support a growing portfolio of schemes across London and the Southeast. Operating with a tight knit team of around 25 people, the business delivers a mix of recladding, external wall insulation, brickwork, light steel framing, roofing and curtain walling packages, often acting as principal contractor on complex projects.

With a healthy pipeline of secured work, projects are primarily London based, with additional schemes around the M25 corridor and down to Brighton. This role offers the chance to take real commercial ownership, working closely with hands on directors in a business where decisions are made quickly and good performance is genuinely recognised.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: 55,000 to 65,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Additional 1 day holiday for each completed year of service, for the first 10 years
• Pension scheme
• Mileage or travel expenses for site visits
• Opportunity to grow with a developing specialist contractor
• Close knit, supportive team environment

Job Overview

• Take commercial responsibility for multiple external envelope and associated works packages across London, the M25 and Brighton
• Manage projects from tender handover through to final account, ensuring robust cost control at every stage
• Prepare, submit and agree interim valuations, variations and final accounts
• Measure and value works, maintaining accurate records and forecasts
• Procure and manage subcontractors, including enquiries, analysis, negotiation and order placement
• Produce regular cost reports and cash flow forecasts for senior management
• Support value engineering, early cost planning and tender reviews where required
• Work closely with site and project teams to support successful delivery on programme and to the required quality
• Ensure all commercial activities are carried out in line with contract conditions and company procedures

Job Requirements

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction, ideally with exposure to cladding, building envelope or refurbishment projects
• Strong working knowledge of standard forms of contract, particularly JCT
• Confident managing multiple projects at different commercial stages
• Solid skills in measurement, valuations, variations and cost reporting
• Competent IT skills, including Excel and standard QS software
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities, with the confidence to deal directly with clients, consultants and subcontractors
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across London, the M25 and Brighton
• Ideally based within a commutable distance of London or the wider South East