Quantity Surveying

Enable Group; City of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading demolition contractor in Central London seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to drive commercial delivery. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Quantity Surveying and experience in managing high-value contracts in the demolition and enabling works sectors. Core responsibilities include margin optimisation, subcontractor management, and client negotiation. This role offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on risk mitigation and project support.

Qualifications

• Degree level in Quantity Surveying or a relevant commercial/construction subject.
• Member of or working towards RICS/CIOB qualification.
• Experience with demolition and enabling works.

Responsibilities

• Optimise margin on projects and mitigate commercial risk.
• Appointment and management of subcontractors.
• Client negotiation and management.
• Support the project team as required.

Skills

Negotiation

Commercial risk management

Subcontractor management

Construction drawing interpretation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Relevant commercial/construction subject

Job description

Overview

Our client, a recently formed Demolition & Enabling Works contractor, has a 3 year framework contract with a large retail company and one of the big entertainment PLCs. They are very busy in Central London at the moment. As a forward-thinking organisation, we are seeking 2 x roles as a Senior QS and either an Assistant QS and QS level candidates to join the team and drive commercial delivery in the demolition and enabling works sectors. The successful candidate will be degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, and have experience with specialist contractors in London (demolition, groundworks, enabling works, RC frame, etc.). Primary duties include optimisation of margin on projects and mitigation of commercial risk, appointment and management of sub-contractors, client negotiation and management. You will support the project team as required.

Responsibilities

• Optimise margin on projects and mitigate commercial risk
• Appointment and management of subcontractors
• Client negotiation and management
• Support the project team as required

Qualifications

• Degree level in Quantity Surveying or a relevant commercial/construction subject
• A member of or working towards an appropriate professional qualification/membership (RICS/CIOB)

Experience

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or commercial management
• Demolition, enabling works, ground works, RC Frame experience
• Commercial management of multi-million construction contracts
• NEC contract knowledge

Technical Proficiency

Can formulate, present and manage high-value contract variations and claims through to client agreement. Ability to negotiate and influence decisions. Can read, interpret and measure construction drawings. Understanding of contract law. Comfortable undertaking complex Excel and Word tasks.