Quantity Surveyor

  • Build Recruitment
  • Laindon, Essex
  • Sep 09, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

Quantity Surveyor Façade / Re-Cladding
Essex / London Main Contractor Permanent

We re working with a respected main contractor who specialise in façades and re-cladding projects across London and the South East. With a strong pipeline of secured work, they re now looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you ll be responsible for managing the commercial aspects of façade and re-cladding schemes, supporting projects from tender stage through to final account. You ll work closely with project managers and site teams to ensure cost control, contractual compliance, and successful delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Preparing and managing valuations, variations, and cost reports
  • Procuring and managing subcontractors
  • Monitoring budgets and forecasting project costs
  • Supporting contract negotiations and tender submissions
  • Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, and internal teams

The Ideal Candidate

The client is open to considering candidates at different stages of their career from ambitious Assistant QSs ready to step up, through to experienced Quantity Surveyors looking for more responsibility.

What we re looking for:

  • Experience within façades, cladding, or building envelope projects (preferred)
  • Good knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts
  • Strong commercial acumen with a detail-driven approach
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Proactive and able to work both independently and as part of a team

What s on Offer

  • Competitive salary/package (depending on experience)
  • Opportunity to work on high-profile re-cladding and façade projects
  • A stable pipeline of work with a well-established contractor
  • Career progression in a supportive, collaborative team