Permanent

Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

T.E.D. (Recruitment) Ltd
South East London, SE6 2LP
money-bag £40000 - £60000 per annum + Pension, Bonus etc.
Posted: 28 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 26 August 2026
Ref: DNP9618

About the Role

T.E.D. (Recruitment) Ltd is advertising a permanent Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager role based in South East London, offering £40,000–£60,000 plus pension and bonus. You would join their London office as a Project Surveyor, handling projects from £1m to £180m across high-end residential and independent school sectors. The position requires three-plus years’ post-graduate PQS experience, with RICS APC support available for those pursuing chartered status or recently qualified. You must currently work for a UK PQS firm. Typical duties involve cost planning, procurement, valuations, and final account management. This expanding office provides clear promotion prospects for the right candidate.

THE ROLE

My client seeks a Quantity Surveyor to join their London office as a Project Surveyor.

They work on an interesting range of projects which includes high end residential, independent schools and more.

Projects are valued from around £1m up to £180m.

They offer good APC support for those who are keen to become chartered with the RICS and they would also take someone who has recently become chartered as well as people who have three years + post graduate experience as a PQS.

THE COMPANY

My client is a long established busy firm of PQS with several offices.

The London office is expanding offering good prospects for promotion.

THE CANDIDATE

You will be a Quantity Surveyor who is currently working for a UK firm of PQS.

My client would like someone who has around three to five years post graduate experience doing pre and post contract work.

You will need to have a recognised UK qualification in Quantity Surveying i.e. BSc in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or similar and have around 3 plus years experience working for a PQS firm either post graduation or during your Degree if you were doing your BSc on day release.

Also they would take someone who has recently become chartered with the RICS.

You need to have experience of cost control, contract administration, procurement and tendering along with financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

You must be able to prepare cost plans, budgets and tender documentation plus procure contractors and suppliers.

You should have used JCT contracts.

You will need to be able to monitor project costs, cash flow and financial performance etc.

You should have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken to deal with people at all levels.

This role may suit someone who is working for a large firm of consultants but would like more autonomy and to be able to run your own projects generally valued between £1m and up to £180m.

My client will offer good prospects for rapid promotion for the right person as the London office is expanding.

Salary is in the region of £40000 to £60000 negotiable plus benefits include private medical and mental health cover, a performance related bonus, life assurance, flexible / hybrid working, professional fees etc.

Please email a full c.v. or give me, Denise Neville a call for an informal and confidential discussion on 020 7613 5555 or 020 8368 0025 or mobile 07836 350309.

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