Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor
£50,000–£70,000 + Bonus & Site Travel Expenses
Radlett, Hertfordshire | Office-based with site visits across the South East

The Opportunity
A growing contractor is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of £1m–£10m shell and core projects across the commercial, industrial and data sectors.

Based in Radlett, you’ll manage projects from tender through to final account, working closely with the teams delivering the work on site. With an expanding order book, this offers the opportunity to build a long-term career and take on greater responsibility as the business grows.

About the Contractor
The business delivers shell and core construction, taking projects from groundworks through to handover for M&E installation. Commercial and site teams work closely together, giving you direct involvement in procurement, project delivery and commercial decisions.

This would suit a Quantity Surveyor who enjoys understanding how projects are built and wants responsibility across the full commercial lifecycle.

The Role

• Manage subcontract procurement, including tender enquiries, quote comparisons, negotiations and subcontract orders.
• Prepare valuations and applications for payment, assess subcontractor payments and manage variations.
• Produce cost value reconciliations (CVRs), forecasts and commercial reports to monitor costs and protect project margins.
• Administer JCT contracts, particularly Design & Build, and negotiate final accounts.
• Review drawings, specifications and site progress to identify changes, commercial risks and opportunities.
• Work with site teams, subcontractors, clients and consultants to resolve commercial issues and keep projects moving.

What You Need

• Relevant Quantity Surveyor experience, typically gained over 3–5 years, ideally with a main contractor or specialist contractor.
• A degree in Quantity Surveying or Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management.
• Working knowledge of JCT contracts, particularly Design & Build.
• Experience across procurement, valuations, variations, CVRs and final accounts.
• Practical construction knowledge, strong Excel skills and confidence interpreting drawings and specifications.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to visit projects across the South East.

Experience in shell and core construction, groundworks, reinforced concrete (RC) frames, civils, NEC contracts or pre-construction would be an advantage.

What You''ll Receive

• £50,000–£70,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Bonus scheme.
• Site travel expenses.
• Ownership of varied £1m–£10m construction projects.
• The opportunity to develop your career within a growing commercial team.

How to Apply
To discuss this Quantity Surveyor role, apply through CV-Library or contact Alex Wallace at Reinforced Recruitment on the number below or alex @ reinforcedltd . co . uk
If the projects interest you but you’re unsure whether your experience fits, get in touch for a confidential conversation.

About Reinforced Recruitment
I’m Alex Wallace, Director at Reinforced Recruitment. I recruit commercial, project management and site professionals across London and the South East. I meet the candidates I represent and take time to understand what they want from their next move.

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