Temp To Perm Quantity Surveyor

Skilled Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Careers in London is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a temp-to-perm role on a £5 million project in South East London. You will take ownership of commercial management, oversee procurement and negotiations, and ensure delivery within budget and programme.

Key focus includes cost control, monthly valuations, and effective coordination with site teams. This hands-on role offers development into a permanent post and exposure to multiple projects within the commercial team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry.
• Strong procurement experience, including subcontractor packages, tender analysis and commercial negotiations
• Experience managing projects of significant value, ideally around £5 million
• Excellent commercial awareness and cost management skills
• Ability to manage a project independently from procurement through to final account
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive and hands‑on approach to project delivery
• Ability to work effectively with site teams, subcontractors and senior management

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the commercial management of a £5 million project in South East London
• Complete the outstanding procurement for the project, with approximately 30% already procured
• Manage subcontractor procurement, tendering, negotiations and appointments
• Review and negotiate subcontractor quotations to achieve the best commercial outcomes
• Manage cost control, forecasting, valuations and financial reporting
• Prepare and manage monthly applications for payment and interim valuations
• Monitor project costs, variations, compensation events and change control
• Manage subcontractor accounts, payments and final accounts
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle
• Work closely with the project management and site teams to ensure successful project delivery
• Provide commercial input and Quantity Surveyor support across additional projects as required
• Attend site four days per week and work from the Central London office one day per week

Skills

Procurement experience

Cost management

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Site collaboration

Independent project management

Construction industry experience

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Temp to Perm - South East London

Location: South East London and Central London

Contract: Temporary to Permanent

Project Value: £5 Million

Working Pattern: 4 Days on Site and 1 Day in the Central London Office

The Opportunity

My Client is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Quantity Surveyor for a Temp to Perm opportunity to manage a £5 million project in South East London

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of a major project, with approximately 30% of the procurement already completed and the immediate priority being to finalise the remaining procurement before taking responsibility for the commercial management and delivery of the project

The successful Quantity Surveyor will play a key role in ensuring the project is commercially controlled, procurement is completed efficiently and the project is delivered in line with budget and programme

Alongside the main £5 million project, the Quantity Surveyor will also have involvement in other projects, offering variety and the opportunity to contribute to the wider commercial team

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the commercial management of a £5 million project in South East London
• Complete the outstanding procurement for the project, with approximately 30% already procured
• Manage subcontractor procurement, tendering, negotiations and appointments
• Review and negotiate subcontractor quotations to achieve the best commercial outcomes
• Manage cost control, forecasting, valuations and financial reporting
• Prepare and manage monthly applications for payment and interim valuations
• Monitor project costs, variations, compensation events and change control
• Manage subcontractor accounts, payments and final accounts
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle
• Work closely with the project management and site teams to ensure successful project delivery
• Provide commercial input and Quantity Surveyor support across additional projects as required
• Attend site four days per week and work from the Central London office one day per week

Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry
• Strong procurement experience, including subcontractor packages, tender analysis and commercial negotiations
• Experience managing projects of significant value, ideally around £5 million
• Excellent commercial awareness and cost management skills
• Ability to manage a project independently from procurement through to final account
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive and hands‑on approach to project delivery
• Ability to work effectively with site teams, subcontractors and senior management

The Ideal Quantity Surveyor

The ideal Quantity Surveyor will be commercially astute, organised and confident in taking ownership of a project

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will need to be comfortable completing the outstanding procurement, establishing strong commercial controls and managing the project through to successful completion

This role would suit a Quantity Surveyor looking for a hands‑on position with responsibility, variety and the potential to secure a permanent position following the initial temporary period

Package and Opportunity

• Temp to Perm Quantity Surveyor position
• £5 million project based in South East London
• Four days on site and one day in the Central London office
• Responsibility for completing procurement and managing the project commercially
• Involvement in additional projects alongside the main scheme
• Opportunity to transition into a permanent Quantity Surveyor role