Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

pension

life assurance

interest free season ticket loan

healthcare cash plan

Job summary

My client, based in SE London / Kent borders, seeks a Quantity Surveyor or Project Manager with 2+ years post-graduate experience who is working towards APC for RICS qualification. The role focuses on cladding remediation for large residential buildings and extends to education, healthcare, and commercial sectors.

The role offers full-time, office-based work with pension, bonus, and benefits in a long-established consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• Over two years post-graduate experience in QS/PQS roles.
• UK Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent.
• Experience with cost control, contract administration, procurement and tendering; financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Focus on high-value cladding remediation projects for large residential buildings.
• Prepare cost plans, budgets and tender documents; procure contractors and suppliers.
• Work on education, healthcare and commercial projects as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Possess strong communication skills and be capable of meetings and minutes.

Skills

Cost control

Project management

Communication

APC preparation

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying

APC qualification in progress

Tools

JCT contracts

Job description

Based in Sidcup, this permanent role combines quantity surveying with project management duties. The position suits a professional with over two years of post-graduate experience who is preparing for their APC to gain RICS status. Your focus will be on high-value cladding remediation for large residential buildings, with further work across education, healthcare, and commercial sectors. You will either be a surveyor seeking to broaden into management or a manager with solid cost control skills. The salary ranges from £40,000 to £55,000, complemented by a pension and bonus. This is a full‑time, office‑based post with a well‑established consultancy.

THE ROLE

My client seeks a Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager who is approaching taking the APC to become RICS qualified to join them in their office in SE London / Kent borders area. Projects are generally of high value and there is a particular need currently for people to work on cladding remediation projects for large residential buildings along with other residential, education, healthcare and some commercial projects. You will either be a Quantity Surveyor with an interest in project management and with a couple of years or more post graduation experience or you may be a Project Manager who has a good handle on the cost management side of projects and with a couple of years experience.

THE COMPANY

My client is a long established busy firm of multi disciplinary consultants with several offices.

THE CANDIDATE

You will either be a Quantity Surveyor with an interest in Project Management or a Project Manager with some experience of cost management. You must have at least two years post graduation experience of working with another firm of consultants / PQS. You should be working towards taking the APC towards becoming RICS qualified. You will need to have a recognised UK qualification in Quantity Surveying i.e. BSc in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or Construction Project Management.

You need to have experience of cost control, contract administration, procurement and tendering along with financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle. You must be able to prepare cost plans, budgets and tender documentation plus procure contractors and suppliers. You should have used JCT contracts. You need to be able to do contract administration, organise meetings, take minutes etc. You will ideally be keen to do a mix of quantity surveying and project management. You should have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken to deal with people at all levels. My client will offer good prospects for rapid promotion for the right person.

Salary is in the region of £40000 to £55000 negotiable plus benefits including pension, life assurance, interest free season ticket loan, healthcare cash plan and more.

• pension
• life assurance
• interest free season ticket loan
• healthcare cash plan