Quantity Surveyor

Vantage Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK engineering firm is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their expanding commercial team in Central London. This role involves managing financial oversight of projects up to £20 million and ensuring compliance with commercial requirements. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years' experience in M&E projects and strong negotiation skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £65,000 – £75,000 and excellent long-term career progression prospects.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance: 4× basic salary

Bupa Health Insurance

Holiday Entitlement: 25 days + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Strong background delivering complex M&E / HVAC / MEP projects.
• Solid understanding of JCT contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage full financial oversight of projects up to £20m.
• Prepare CVRs, cost forecasts, valuations, and change control documentation.
• Ensure compliance with commercial and contractual requirements.

Skills

Commercially astute

Excellent communication skills

Strong negotiation skills

Tools

JCT contracts

BMS packages

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Central London + project sites (Fenchurch & Moorgate)

Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday (flexible working available)

Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 basic salary + car allowance

About the Role

A leading UK engineering and technology contractor is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their expanding commercial team. You will work across technically complex projects in Building Management Systems (BMS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), Security, and Smart Building Technologies, supporting major projects valued up to £20 million.

This position offers excellent long‑term career progression and the opportunity to work on high‑value, innovative building technology projects.

What You'll Be Doing

Commercial Leadership

Manage full financial oversight of projects up to £20m. Prepare CVRs, cost forecasts, valuations, and change control documentation. Ensure compliance with commercial and contractual requirements.

Contract & Cost Control

Oversee budgets, monitor milestone expenditure, and lead monthly commercial reporting. Conduct commercial reviews and validate labour productivity with delivery teams.

Stakeholder Management

Act as a key commercial point of contact for internal teams, clients, and subcontractors. Provide strategic commercial insight and support decision‑making.

Why This Role?

• Join a well‑established organisation with significant year‑on‑year growth.
• Work on high‑value, technically challenging engineering and smart‑building projects.
• Clear, structured progression opportunities within a respected commercial function.
• Be part of a forward‑thinking, collaborative team environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Strong background delivering complex M&E / HVAC / MEP projects.
• Solid understanding of JCT contracts.
• Proactive, commercially astute, and committed to career development.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work full‑time from a Central London office and attend project sites.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of sustainable building and smart energy solutions.
• Experience with ELVS or BMS packages.
• Previous exposure to the BMS industry.

Benefits Package

• £65‑75k basic salary
• Car allowance
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance: 4× basic salary
• Bupa Health Insurance
• Holiday Entitlement: 25 days + bank holidays