ESD Recruitment
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Senior Quantity Surveyor
Quantity Surveyor – London & South East
Location
London & South East
Salary
Competitive + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
About the Company
Our client is one of the UK's leading demolition and enabling works contractors, delivering complex and high-profile projects across London and the South East. With decades of industry experience, they specialise in:
- Demolition
- Enabling works
- Structural alterations
- Temporary works
- Asbestos removal
- Remediation
- Basement construction
Supporting many of the UK's leading developers, principal contractors, and blue-chip organisations, the company is renowned for its commitment to safety, innovation, and technical excellence. They deliver technically challenging projects on time and to the highest standards.
Due to continued growth and an expanding portfolio of secured work, they are seeking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their commercial team.
The Role
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the Quantity Surveyor will play a vital role in commercial management of demolition and enabling works projects, from tender through to final account. Key responsibilities include:
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- Collaborating with operational teams, clients, and subcontractors to ensure profitably delivered projects
- Offering a chance to join a forward-thinking contractor with long-term career progression and exposure to London’s most prestigious construction projects
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the commercial aspects of multiple demolition and enabling works projects
- Prepare accurate cost plans, forecasts, and monthly valuations
- Administer NEC and JCT contracts
- Identify, price, and negotiate variations and compensation events
- Procure subcontractors and manage the tender process
- Prepare and agree subcontract packages and payments
- Monitor project costs, cash flow, and profitability
- Produce monthly cost value reconciliations and commercial reports
- Prepare and negotiate final accounts
- Work closely with Project Managers and operational teams to drive commercial success
- Identify commercial risks and opportunities across projects
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners
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Requirements
- Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor in demolition, enabling works, civil engineering, or specialist construction
- Strong understanding of NEC and/or JCT contract forms
- Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and commercial reporting software
- Full UK Driving Licence
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary
- Company car or car allowance
- Annual performance bonus
- Pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Genuine career progression within one of the UK’s leading demolition and enabling works contractors
- Opportunities to work on landmark projects across London and the South East alongside an experienced commercial team
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