Quantity Surveyor

Streamline Search; West End; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Quantity Surveyor who will manage project finances for restoration and conservation projects in London. You'll have a key role from inception through final account, ensuring financial control and reporting accuracy. The position offers competitive salary up to £85,000, career progression opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Annual bonus

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension contribution

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quantity surveying, ideally in conservation, restoration, or period property projects.
• Ability to manage budgets, variations, and final accounts to ensure profitability.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and CPD training.

Responsibilities

• Manage project finances from inception to final account.
• Organise project budgets and liaise with logistics/Contracts Managers.
• Attend site meetings and manage procurement of sub-contractors.

Skills

Quantitative surveying

Commercial awareness

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Quantity Surveyor

Our client are specialists in restoration and conservation. They deliver technically complex projects in London where attention to detail, quality, and commercial management are essential. As a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in managing project finances from inception through to final account, working closely with the Contracts Manager, Site Managers, and project teams. This is a semi-autonomous role with opportunities for career progression, including potential advancement toward Commercial Manager.

What’s in it for you?

• Monday to Friday, 8:00-17:30, combining office and site-based work across London
• Up to £85,000 per year (dependent on experience and technical knowledge)
• Discretionary annual bonus of c.5% (subject to probation)
• 20 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays, rising by one day per year of service (max 25 days), including Christmas shutdown (3-5 days)
• Zones 1-6 Travel card allowance
• Company pension contribution of 3%
• Career progression opportunities and support for ongoing CPD

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the QS function for assigned projects, ensuring accurate financial control and timely reporting.
• Organise pre-start meetings, coordinate project budgets, place sub-contractor orders, and liaise with logistics/Contracts Managers for smooth project commencement.
• Attend site meetings and maintain schedules of variations, valuations, and budgets through to final account.
• Manage procurement of sub-contractors and specialist suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of materials and services.
• Work closely with project/site managers and foremen to ensure labour and costs remain within agreed budgets.
• Maintain QS office and site files, correspondence, and documentation to high standards of organisation.
• Conduct research to identify best practices, materials, and systems to enhance project value.
• Support client liaison and business development efforts, including attending client meetings and assisting with presentations, events, and media presence.
• Undertake personal development and training to enhance technical and management skills.

Role Requirements

• Proven experience in quantity surveying, ideally in conservation, restoration, or period property projects.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets, variations, and final accounts to ensure profitability.
• Familiarity with relevant software, such as Bluebeam, AutoCAD, or similar project management tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to liaise directly with clients, contractors, and project teams.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel regularly across London sites.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and CPD training.
• Please note this job description is a general overview and may be subject to change in line with our client's requirements