Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor

Carriera Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carriera Limited in London is seeking a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its busy Cost Management team. You will deliver QS services across the project lifecycle and work closely with experienced Partners, with opportunities to take ownership of projects and develop client-facing and technical skills.

The role offers a hybrid pattern with three days in office/site and two days at home, and a clear path for progression within a friendly, collaborative consultancy.

Qualifications

• Experience in consultancy Quantity Surveying or Cost Management.
• Strong pre and post-contract grounding.
• Comfortable working directly with clients.
• MRICS advantageous but not essential.
• Ambitious and keen to progress within a smaller, collaborative consultancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Quantity Surveying services across the project lifecycle.
• Prepare cost plans and early-stage cost advice.
• Support procurement and tender processes.
• Manage valuations, variations and cost reporting.
• Attend client, design and site meetings.
• Work across a varied portfolio of technically interesting projects.
• Develop relationships with clients and consultants.
• Support junior members of the team where appropriate.

Skills

Client-facing

Project delivery

Cost management

Procurement knowledge

Education

MRICS

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

London

Salary: Competitive depending on experience

Hybrid: 3 days office/site, 2 days home

Carriera is working with an established independent construction consultancy looking to strengthen one of its London Cost Management teams.

The team is exceptionally busy across a varied portfolio, including film studios, heritage schemes and wider property projects, and is looking for a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor who can provide additional delivery capability.

Unlike some senior appointments, chartership is not essential. The consultancy is open to an established QS looking for a step up as well as someone already operating at Senior level.

You will work closely with experienced Partners and have the opportunity to take ownership of projects while developing your client-facing and technical experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Quantity Surveying services across the project lifecycle
• Prepare cost plans and early-stage cost advice
• Support procurement and tender processes
• Manage valuations, variations and cost reporting
• Attend client, design and site meetings
• Work across a varied portfolio of technically interesting projects
• Develop relationships with clients and consultants
• Support junior members of the team where appropriate

Requirements

• Consultancy Quantity Surveying or Cost Management experience
• Strong pre and post-contract grounding
• Comfortable working directly with clients
• QS or Senior QS level
• MRICS advantageous but not essential
• Ambitious and keen to progress within a smaller, collaborative consultancy environment

The business offers a clear route through Senior QS, Associate, Senior Associate, Divisional Director and ultimately Partner.