Quantity Surveyor

Cityscape Recruitment; Harrow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor is seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. The role involves taking commercial ownership of diverse projects, from residential to complex works, ensuring strong financial governance and fostering relationships across stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have proven QS experience, strong commercial acumen, and excellent communication skills. The company offers competitive salary based on experience, generous annual leave, and professional development support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Discretionary performance-related bonus

Pension contributions

Professional development support

Clear progression routes

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry.
• Ability to support zero-carbon home delivery and modern workplace schemes.
• Commitment to quality and collaborative delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects from tender to final account.
• Prepare BOQs, cost plans, valuations, and forecasts.
• Ensure strong financial governance and risk management.
• Build relationships with all project stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial management

Strong analytical ability

Confident communication

Negotiation skills

Project management

Job description

Our client is a respected construction contractor delivering high-quality building and refurbishment schemes across the UK. With a reputation for excellence, long-term partnerships, and consistent repeat business, they are now seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.

The Role

You will take commercial ownership of a diverse portfolio of projects spanning residential developments, commercial refurbishments, external improvement programmes and complex works packages.

Key Responsibilities

• Full commercial management from tender to final account
• Preparing BOQs, cost plans, valuations, variations and forecasts
• Ensuring strong financial governance and risk management
• Supporting zero-carbon home delivery and modern workplace schemes
• Providing commercial insight during design development
• Building strong working relationships across all project stakeholders

About You

• Proven QS experience within the construction industry
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical ability
• Confident communicator and negotiator
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Commitment to quality and collaborative delivery

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme
• Pension contributions
• Professional development & qualifications support
• Clear progression routes within a growing organisation