Quantity Surveyor – Ilford

Skilled Careers; Ilford; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Ownership of projects

Career progression

Job summary

Skilled Careers is seeking a Project Surveyor in Ilford to lead the commercial management of large residential and commercial developments. With project values up to £30 million, you will oversee procurement, subcontract packages, valuations, forecasts and final accounts, ensuring strong client and team collaboration.

The role requires extensive experience as a Quantity Surveyor / Project Surveyor within main contracting and a proactive, organised approach to delivering projects on time and

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor / Project Surveyor within a main contracting environment.
• Experience across large residential, commercial or mixed-use developments.
• Commercially astute, well organised, confident managing your own packages and projects.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the wider project team.

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial delivery of projects from pre-construction through to final account.
• Procurement and management of subcontract packages.
• Preparing valuations, payment applications and forecasts.
• Managing variations, compensation events and commercial changes.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate cost reports.
• Managing subcontractor accounts and payments.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Working closely with the project team to maximise project performance.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Negotiation

Project management

Job description

Project Surveyor

Ilford

Up to £75,000 + Package | Large Residential & Commercial Projects | Projects up to £30m

An established and growing main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Project Surveyor to join their commercial team, working on a range of large-scale residential and commercial developments.

With projects ranging in value up to £30 million, this is an excellent opportunity for a Project Surveyor looking to take ownership of significant projects and develop their career within a respected contractor.

The Role

As Project Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of projects from procurement through to completion, working closely with the project management and site teams to deliver successful outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the commercial delivery of projects from pre-construction through to final account

• Procurement and management of subcontract packages

• Preparing valuations, payment applications and forecasts

• Managing variations, compensation events and commercial changes

• Preparing and maintaining accurate cost reports

• Managing subcontractor accounts and payments

• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities

• Working closely with the project team to maximise project performance

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors

• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts

About You

The successful candidate will have experience working as a Quantity Surveyor / Project Surveyor within a main contracting environment, ideally with experience across large residential, commercial or mixed-use developments.

You will be commercially astute, well organised and confident managing your own packages and projects. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential, alongside the ability to work collaboratively with the wider project team.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £75,000, depending on experience

• Competitive package

• Opportunity to work on projects up to £30 million

• Exposure to major residential and commercial schemes

• Strong opportunities for career progression

• A supportive and collaborative commercial team

• The opportunity to take genuine ownership of projects from start to finish

Role: Project Surveyor
Sector: Main Contracting
Projects: Large Residential & Commercial
Project Values: Up to £30 million
Salary: Up to £75,000 + Package