Quantity Surveyor

Location: Hertfordshire - London Projects
Sector: Cut & Carve, Demolition & Temporary Works
Industry: Building and Construction
Salary: -40,000 - -70,000 per annum + Package

Our client is a well-established specialist subcontractor operating across London and the South East, delivering complex cut & carve, demolition, structural alteration, and temporary works packages.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious QS to develop within a specialist contractor delivering technically challenging and high-profile projects across Central London.

The Quantity Surveyor will support the commercial management of demolition, cut & carve, and temporary works packages from procurement through to final account.

Working closely with senior commercial staff, operational teams, subcontractors, and clients, you will help ensure projects are commercially controlled and delivered successfully.

• Assisting with the commercial management of live projects
• Preparing and submitting valuations and applications for payment
• Managing variations and change control processes
• Supporting cost reporting, forecasting, and CVR reporting
• Assisting with final account negotiations and close out

• Assisting with subcontractor and supplier procurement
• Obtaining and analysing quotations from subcontractors and suppliers
• Supporting procurement and package management activities
• Assisting with commercial administration and contract management

• Liaising with clients, consultants, site teams, and subcontractors
• Supporting commercial meetings and project reporting
• Assisting with identifying commercial risks and opportunities across projects

• Experience working as an Assistant or Intermediate Quantity Surveyor
• Previous experience within a subcontractor or specialist contractor environment
• Exposure to demolition, structural alterations, temporary works, or cut & carve projects advantageous
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and organisational ability
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and standard QS processes

• Knowledge of JCT contracts
• Relevant construction or Quantity Surveying qualification