Quantity Surveyor - Residential

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction consultancy as a Quantity Surveyor, where your work will shape communities and deliver homes that matter. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage residential projects, from cost planning to contract administration, in a supportive environment that values your individuality. With structured career development and a focus on mentorship, you will be part of a team that not only builds homes but also nurtures your professional journey. If you're passionate about impactful construction and want to grow within a top-tier brand, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Excellent benefits

Structured career development

Friendly supportive environment

Mentoring opportunities

Award-winning project portfolio

Great coffee

Qualifications

• Strong background in residential construction projects.
• Experience in consultancy environment with client-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Cost planning and management from feasibility to completion.
• Preparing cost estimates, procurement advice, and tender documents.
• Managing valuations, variations, and final accounts.

Skills

Cost planning and management

Preparing detailed cost estimates

Contract administration (JCT, NEC)

Client-facing confidence

Collaborative approach

Education

MRICS qualified

Experience in a consultancy (PQS)

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Quantity Surveyor - Residential Projects | London | Leading Construction Consultancy

Imagine working on residential projects that don't just fill the skyline - they shape communities.
Imagine being trusted by your clients, backed by a top consultancy brand, and given a real voice in projects that matter.

Imagine a career path that's not just a line on a chart, but a journey that's shaped around you.
If that sounds like the kind of Quantity Surveyor you are (or want to be), we've got an opportunity you'll want to hear about.

The Opportunity
Our client is a leading, independent construction consultancy based in London, with a strong reputation in the residential sector. They combine the credibility of a top-tier brand with the personal, tailored career development of a close-knit team. They're growing, and they're looking for a Quantity Surveyor who's passionate about delivering homes that stand out - not just buildings that fill space.

Your Role Will Include:

• Cost planning and management from early feasibility through to project completion
• Preparing detailed cost estimates, procurement advice, and tender documents
• Managing valuations, variations, and final accounts
• Contract administration, primarily under JCT and NEC forms
• Acting as the key point of contact for clients, ensuring projects run on time and within budget
• Working collaboratively with architects, project managers, and engineers to bring projects to life

What You Bring:

• Experience in a consultancy (PQS) environment
• A strong background in residential construction projects (private, affordable, mixed-use welcome)
• MRICS qualified - or very close to achieving it
• Client-facing confidence and a collaborative approach
• Energy, ideas, and a passion for building better homes, not just bigger ones

What's in it for You:

• An award-winning project portfolio that will challenge and inspire you
• Structured, clear career development - with real mentoring, not just promises
• A friendly, supportive environment where individuality is celebrated
• Competitive salary, bonus scheme, excellent benefits - and great coffee (important)

Please get in touch with Andreea Hudson for a confidential chat about this role.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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