Quantity Surveyor - #1765765
Samuel James Recruitment Ltd
Date: 14 hours ago
City: London
Salary:
£70,000
-
£80,000
/ year
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day

Quantity Surveyor | Heritage & Conservation | Up to £75,000 + Benefits | Central London Are you a Quantity Surveyor with a passion for heritage and historic buildings? Join a specialist principal contractor delivering award-winning restoration and conservation work across London’s most iconic listed buildings. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on technically complex, detail-led projects involving façades, stonework, roofing, joinery, and specialist finishes — Ideal for a QS who takes pride in craftsmanship, values integrity and quality, and is eager to work on some of London’s most unique and historically significant projects. What You’ll Be Doing (The Role)
- Managing the commercial aspects of conservation and restoration projects from pre-construction through to final account
- Preparing detailed cost plans, variations, valuations, and subcontractor packages
- Working closely with project and site teams to manage budgets, track progress, and maintain financial control
- Leading procurement and overseeing payment applications and cashflow forecasts
- Assisting with tenders, contract negotiation, and client reporting
- Ensuring compliance with heritage project requirements and documentation standards
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within conservation, heritage, or specialist construction
- Comfortable managing multiple contracts with values up to £2m across London sites
- Strong understanding of listed building works, including masonry, roofing, timber, and specialist finishes
- Skilled in contract admin, valuations, variations, and cost control
- Confident communicator with the ability to work across site teams, clients, and heritage consultants
- Suitable for Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor-level candidates looking for meaningful work
- Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience
- Performance bonus
- Paid travel to sites across London
- Company phone and laptop provided
- Monday to Thursday 8am – 5pm and Friday 8am – 4pm
- Pension scheme and long-term career path in a growing team
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