Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor
Watford Up to £65,000 + Bonus + Benefits Hybrid Working
Our client is a construction consultancy with newly acquired, modern offices in Watford. They operate across two sides of the business:
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Main Contractor Side – supporting high‑end residential, refurbishment, commercial, groundworks, infrastructure and electrical projects.
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Subcontractor Side – delivering balustrades, staircases, balconies and glass packages on major infrastructure and commercial schemes.
Due to continued growth, the subcontractor division now requires a Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial activity across multiple live projects.
What’s on Offer
Salary up to £65,000
Bonus scheme
Hybrid working
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Extra Christmas leave (2–5 days recently)
Quarterly social events
Private parking
Mileage reclaim + travel expenses
Pension
Newly acquired, lovely offices
Strong progression into Senior QS
The Role
You’ll work across both the Main Contractor and Subcontractor sides of the consultancy, with an immediate focus on subcontractor projects.
Main Contractor Exposure:
Prime residential
High‑end refurbishment
Groundworks & infrastructure
Commercial construction
Electrical works
New build developments
Pre‑construction support and measurement
Subcontractor Responsibilities (Immediate Need):
Applications for payment
Variations
NEC contract administration
CVRs and commercial reporting
Managing staircases, balconies, balustrades and glass packages
Projects from £200k to £2m
Commercial oversight of approx. £3m of live work
You’ll be based mainly in Watford, with occasional visits to client offices in Bedfordshire (typically twice a month)
Key Duties
Cost planning and forecasting
Procurement and tender support
Valuations and payments
Variation management
NEC & JCT contract administration
CVRs and commercial performance
Pre‑construction measurement
Final accounts
Client and subcontractor liaison
About You
4 years+ Quantity Surveying experience
Confident managing commercial duties independently
Backgrounds welcomed: main contracting, refurbishment, prime residential, groundworks, infrastructure, commercial construction, M&E, subcontractor QS
Strong Assistant QS ready to step up also considered
Tendering/measuring experience useful for contractor side
Proactive, commercially aware, ready to progress
Why Apply?
Work across both sides of the consultancy
Immediate responsibility on subcontractor projects
Genuine progression into Senior QS
Hybrid working
Excellent team culture
Newly acquired offices
Growing business with long‑term opportunities
If you’re looking for a varied Quantity Surveying role with progression, project diversity and a supportive team, we’d like to hear from you.
Keywords: Quantity Surveyor, QS, Consultancy QS, Subcontractor QS, NEC, JCT, Commercial Management, Prime Residential, Groundworks, Infrastructure, Commercial Construction, Watford