Quantity Surveyor in London - UK - 70k - 80k + package - LJB Recruitment

Quantity Surveyor

Our client is a growing London-based refurbishment and retrofit contractor delivering safe, sustainable and high-quality projects. They place strong emphasis on excellent service for clients and stakeholders and specialise in commercial, residential, education and leisure refurbishments. Projects are delivered across traditional and design-and-build contracts, with values ranging from £250k to £10m+.

With new ventures and planned business expansion over the next year, this is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious and fast-growing organisation.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team and play a key role in the financial management of refurbishment and retrofit projects. Working closely with project and leadership teams, the successful candidate will support the delivery of projects from pre-construction through to final account, ensuring commercial control and value are maintained throughout.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the pre-construction process, including cost planning, tender analysis and contract negotiations
• Manage project budgets, cost reporting and forecasting
• Prepare and agree subcontractor packages and manage subcontractor accounts
• Monitor and manage variations, change control and risk
• Prepare valuations, applications for payment and final accounts
• Work closely with project and site teams to ensure commercial objectives are achieved
• Build and maintain strong client and supply chain relationships

Key Skills & Experience

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline
• Minimum 5–6 years’ experience in a Quantity Surveyor or similar role
• Experience working on refurbishment and retrofit projects preferred
• Strong understanding of traditional and design-and-build contracts
• Excellent written, numerical and communication skills
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail

Person Specification

• Self-motivated with the ability to manage tasks end-to-end
• Strong understanding of the construction sector
• Confident using commercial and cost management systems
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative, consultative approach
• Ability to build long-term relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal teams
• Detail-oriented team player with a positive and solutions-focused mindset

Package

In return, our client offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive package, including a bonus scheme.