Senior Quantity Surveyor - Hybrid Work & Growth Path

McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work options

Volunteer days

Job summary

McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd is seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team on varied UK projects.

You will prepare, analyse and control budgets, manage subcontractors, and ensure contractual compliance with JCT and NEC forms, while driving value through robust cost management and effective risk handling.

The role requires strong negotiation, excellent numeracy and IT skills, and the ability to travel to sites as required, with a focus on delivering on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Degree is required.
• Strong knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to site.
• Sound commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, negotiate and analyse costs for budgets.
• Ensure sub-contractors are pre-qualified in accordance with management systems.
• Procurement of Sub-Contractors and preparation of Sub-Contractor order documentation.
• Assessing and certification of sub-contractor interim payments and ensuring required Payer / Pay-less notices as issued.
• Advising on a range of legal and contractual issues and identification and management of commercial risks.
• Production and presentation of monthly Cost Value Reconciliation on projects.
• Establish, maintain and enhance effective working relationships.
• Plan, allocate and evaluate work carried out by teams, individuals and self.
• Assist in managing the Commercial team and supervise and mentor Quantity Surveyors.
• Ensure effective interaction between the commercial and operational site teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Numerical ability

IT skills

Problem-solving

Travel to site

Education

Degree Qualified Candidate

Job description

McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd is seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team on varied UK projects.

You will prepare, analyse and control budgets, manage subcontractors, and ensure contractual compliance with JCT and NEC forms, while driving value through robust cost management and effective risk handling.

The role requires strong negotiation, excellent numeracy and IT skills, and the ability to travel to sites as required, with a focus on delivering on time and within budget.