MJH Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Project Quantity Surveyor/Quantity Surveyor
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Job Description
Our client is an established PQS practice employing c15 QS staff in Central London. They’re seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor (minimum 3 years’ post degree experience) to join the team and provide immediate support across a portfolio of retail, fit-out, and residential projects. The role will involve stepping into live schemes currently managed at Associate level, alongside supporting a growing pipeline of commercial and refurbishment work.
If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.
Some Of Their Current Projects Including Clients Such As
- New veterinary Clinic – on site to finish in Sept 2026
- Private members club – new Cricket Pavilion - let to contract, post contract work
- New co-working building - Fit out works to a listed building in East London
- Airline Lounge redevelopment
- Retail unit in Battersea Power Station – agreed final contract sum with contractor, about to start on site
Desirable Applicant Profile
- Proven experience as a professional Quantity Surveyor (retail, fit-out, and/or commercial sectors, high-end residential experience preferred)
- Strong all-round commercial capability across pre & post contract duties
- Ability to manage and resolve commercial risks, delays, and design changes
- Experience delivering retail fit-out projects or projects in higher-end environments
- Confident managing multiple projects and stepping into live schemes
- Familiar with JCT contracts and commercial reporting processes
- Good Excel & Bluebeam / Cost X skills
- Ideally working towards APC / MRICS (Min BSc or MSc QS degree)
- Full working eligibility to work in UK (no VISA transfer / support offered)
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Key Responsibilities
Project & Commercial Management
- Take ownership of selected live projects from handover, ensuring continuity across pre- and post-contract stages
- Administer contracts (predominantly JCT), including valuations, variations, and final accounts
- Manage cost reporting, cashflow forecasting, and financial controls across multiple projects
- Lead on final account negotiations and close-out activities
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- Prepare cost plans, tender documentation, and undertake tender analysis
- Manage contractor procurement and provide recommendations
- Support value engineering exercises to achieve project budgets
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Act as a key point of contact for clients, consultants, and contractors
- Provide clear commercial advice and reporting to stakeholders
- Support delivery within constrained environments including live
What Our Client Can Provide You In Return
- Opportunity to step into a broad, hands-on role with immediate responsibility
- Excellent career support for candidates looking to work towards APC / MRICS
- Exposure to high-profile retail and flagship projects
- Flexibility to work 2 days per week from home
- Starting salary up to £60k basic + bens (dependent on experience)
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