Quantity Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Long-term development and progression

Supportive work environment

Job summary

A growing fit-out contractor in Central London is seeking a Quantity Surveyor or Cost Planner. The ideal candidate will transition from consultancy into a contractor role with responsibilities including preparing cost plans and managing project budgets. Strong experience with CAT A and B office fit outs is essential. This opportunity offers competitive salary and development within a supportive, trust-based environment without corporate red tape.

Qualifications

• Experienced in consultancy or quantity surveying with a focus on commercial projects.
• Background in CAT A and B office fit outs is crucial.
• Ability to build relationships with clients and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost plans, budgets, and commercial forecasts.
• Support project strategy and manage subcontractor packages.
• Maintain commercial performance and manage final accounts.

Skills

Cost planning experience

Project management collaboration

Strong commercial awareness

Detail-oriented

Job description

Quantity Surveyor / Cost Planner – Move from Consultancy to Contractor

(Commercial CAT A & B Fit Out)

Location: City of London

Salary: Up to £65,000 + package

About the role

A growing commercial fit out contractor in Central London is looking for a QS or Cost Planner who wants to move from consultancy into a contractor setting. This is ideal if you want more influence, quicker decisions and the chance to see your work turn into a real, built environment rather than staying purely advisory.

You’ll report directly into the Pre‑Construction Lead and Business Director, giving you visibility, support and autonomy. The culture is mature, low‑ego and built around trust rather than corporate process.

The projects

You’ll work on office fit out schemes including:

• CAT A and CAT B commercial fit outs
• Workplace refurbishments across Central London
• Projects of up to £10M
• Repeat clients across the office interiors sector

Key responsibilities

• Preparing cost plans, budgets and commercial forecasts
• Supporting early‑stage project strategy and bid work
• Procuring subcontractors and managing packages
• Managing valuations, variations and final accounts
• Working closely with Project Managers to maintain commercial performance
• Building long‑term relationships with clients and consultants

What we’re looking for

• Consultancy background in cost planning or quantity surveying
• Strong experience with CAT A / CAT B office fit out projects
• Motivated to move into a contractor environment
• Confident managing packages and working independently
• Proactive, commercially aware and detail‑driven
• Able to build trust quickly and work collaboratively
• Growing contractor with a strong, stable pipeline
• Direct access to senior decision‑makers
• Mature, trust‑based environment without corporate red tape
• Freedom and responsibility to run your workload your way
• Clear progression as the business continues to expand

Salary & package

• Up to £65,000 basic (DOE)
• Competitive package
• Long‑term development and progression

If you are a Cost Planner or Quantity Surveyor from a consultancy background and want more ownership, more impact and more visibility, this move into a contractor could be the right step.