Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor | Refurbishment | Heritage | Main Contractor\n

An established and highly respected main contractor is looking to appoint a mid-level Quantity Surveyor to join its growing commercial team in South East London.

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With over 85 years of trading history, this contractor has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality refurbishment and construction projects across London and the South East. They specialise in complex, technically challenging schemes within live and occupied environments, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern construction methods.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor who enjoys variety, technical projects, and working within a collaborative, supportive team.

The Company Overview:\n

This contractor operates across both public and private sectors, delivering refurbishment and construction projects within:

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• Heritage & listed buildings
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• Residential & social housing
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• Commercial office fit-out / refurbishment
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• Education
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• Healthcare
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• Public buildings
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• Structural repair & specialist remedial works
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Projects typically range from £500k to £8m+, including complex refurbishment, restoration, structural alterations, and fit-out schemes across some of Londons most interesting buildings.

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The business is known for:

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• High-quality project delivery
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• Strong repeat client relationships
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• Technical refurbishment expertise
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• Collaborative working culture
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• Stable pipeline of secured work
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Quantity Surveyor Role Description:\n

Reporting into the Senior Commercial team, you will take commercial responsibility for one or multiple projects from pre-construction through to final account.

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Responsibilities will include:

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• Preparing cost plans, budgets and forecasts
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• Procurement of subcontract packages
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• Tender analysis and subcontract negotiations
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• Managing valuations and payment applications
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• Cost reporting and CVRs
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• Variations, change control and compensation events
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• Managing subcontractor accounts
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• Final account negotiation and agreement
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• Working closely with operational teams to maximise project profitability
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• Supporting risk management and commercial strategy
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This role offers exposure to interesting and technically challenging projects rather than repetitive new-build housing schemes.

Quantity Surveyor Candidate Requirements:\n

We are keen to speak with Quantity Surveyors who have experience working for a:

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• Main contractor
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• Refurbishment specialist
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• Fit-out contractor
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• Heritage / restoration contractor
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• Specialist subcontractor (with strong commercial exposure)
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Ideal background:

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• 36+ years Quantity Surveying experience
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• Good understanding of JCT contracts
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• Refurbishment or construction project experience
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• Strong commercial awareness
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• Confident communicator with subcontractors and clients
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• Organised and proactive approach
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• Degree qualified or equivalent preferred (not essential)
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Experience in refurbishment, heritage, live environment or structural repair projects would be highly advantageous.

Why Join?\n

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established contractor with a strong reputation and secure pipeline of work.

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Youll be joining a business where quality matters, projects are genuinely interesting, and the commercial team plays a key role in project success.

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Ideal for someone looking to step into a business offering:

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• Career progression
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• Interesting London-based projects
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• Long-term stability
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• Supportive team environment
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• High-quality project exposure
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Please click Apply or contact Alex at One Way on 07442070998 for a confidential discussion\n
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