Quantity Surveyor

24-7 Staffing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or car allowance

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave plus bank hols

Comprehensive pension scheme

Job summary

24‑7 Staffing Limited in London is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to own the commercial performance of complex demolition and structural alteration projects from pre-construction to final accounts.

You will navigate high-risk temporary works, waste credits, and rapidly changing on-site conditions to protect commercial profitability while delivering sites on time. Applicants should have UK demolition/alteration experience and strong negotiation and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a relevant commercial construction discipline (RICS chartership is a plus but not essential).
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor specifically within the UK demolition, enabling works, or specialist structural frame sector.
• Deep commercial understanding of structural alterations, temporary works propping, facade retention, and concrete/steel cut & carve schemes.
• Strong familiarity with managing the unique cost codes of demolition, including salvage credits, hazardous waste disposal, and heavy plant logistics.
• Demonstrable experience handling contract variations under tight inner-city London logistics and structural constraints.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Management: Manage the full commercial lifecycle of high-profile demolition and major structural alteration / cut & carve projects.
• Variations & Change Control: Identify, price, and negotiate variations resulting from complex temporary works, unforeseen site conditions, and structural design revisions.
• Subcontractor Management: Procure, manage, and settle accounts for specialist subcontractors (e.g., temporary works propping, diamond drilling, scaffolding).
• Valuations & Cash Flow: Prepare and submit monthly valuations, cost-value reconciliations (CVRs), and cash flow forecasts for senior management.
• Contract Administration: Administer JCT and NEC contracts, ensuring all notices, variations, and claims are legally compliant and submitted on time.
• Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with our Project Managers to bridge the gap between site delivery milestones and commercial profitability.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Excel

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor - Structural Alterations & Cut & Carve

Location: London (Site Office-based)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £75,000 - £95,000 per year (depending on experience) + Package

About Us

We are a leading specialist contractor delivering complex demolition, enabling works, structural alterations, and heavy structural "cut & carve" schemes across challenging inner-city London sites.

Job Overview

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will take commercial ownership of complex demolition and structural alteration projects from pre-construction through to final accounts. Unlike standard build projects, you will navigate the unique commercial variables of high-risk structural activities, temporary works, waste/scrap metal recycling credits, and rapidly changing on-site conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Management: Manage the full commercial lifecycle of high-profile demolition and major structural alteration / cut & carve projects.


• Variations & Change Control: Identify, price, and negotiate variations resulting from complex temporary works, unforeseen site conditions, and structural design revisions.


• Subcontractor Management: Procure, manage, and settle accounts for specialist subcontractors (e.g., temporary works propping, diamond drilling, scaffolding).


• Valuations & Cash Flow: Prepare and submit monthly valuations, cost-value reconciliations (CVRs), and cash flow forecasts for senior management.


• Contract Administration: Administer JCT and NEC contracts, ensuring all notices, variations, and claims are legally compliant and submitted on time.


• Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with our Project Managers to bridge the gap between site delivery milestones and commercial profitability.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a relevant commercial construction discipline (RICS chartership is a plus but not essential).


• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor specifically within the UK demolition, enabling works, or specialist structural frame sector.


• Deep commercial understanding of structural alterations, temporary works propping, facade retention, and concrete/steel cut & carve schemes.


• Strong familiarity with managing the unique cost codes of demolition, including salvage credits, hazardous waste disposal, and heavy plant logistics.


• Demonstrable experience handling contract variations under tight inner-city London logistics and structural constraints.


• Excellent negotiation, communication, and Excel skills.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive base salary of £75,000 - £95,000 (negotiable based on structural alteration portfolio).


• Company vehicle or generous car allowance.


• Comprehensive corporate pension scheme.


• Private medical insurance.


• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.


• Performance-related bonus scheme.