Head of Estimating & Quantity Surveying in London

90,000

100,000

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Senior Commercial Leadership Opportunity

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded specialist within the retail fit-out and refurbishment sector, delivering high-quality projects for some of the UK’s most recognised retail brands.

With an impressive track record of delivering fast-paced, high-quality projects nationwide, the business is entering an exciting period of growth and is seeking an experienced Head of Estimating & Quantity Surveying to lead its commercial pre-construction and project commercial functions.
This is a confidential appointment being managed exclusively by our recruitment consultancy.
The Opportunity Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will take ownership of the estimating and quantity surveying functions, ensuring commercially robust tenders, effective cost management and profitable project delivery across the business.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a key leadership role that combines strategic commercial oversight with day-to-day management of a growing commercial team. You’ll work closely with operational leaders, clients and the wider senior management team to support continued business growth while maintaining the highest commercial standards.
Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the Estimating and Quantity Surveying teams.
  • Oversee the preparation of competitive, commercially sound tenders and cost plans.
  • Ensure accurate project pricing, risk assessment and value engineering throughout the tender process.
  • Provide commercial leadership from project award through to final account.
  • Manage project budgets, cost reporting, cash flow and profitability.
  • Monitor commercial performance across all live projects.
  • Develop strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Negotiate contracts and oversee procurement strategies.
  • Identify commercial risks and implement effective mitigation plans.
  • Drive continuous improvement across estimating, procurement and commercial processes.
  • Produce accurate commercial reporting and forecasts for the senior leadership team.
  • Mentor and develop commercial staff, supporting succession planning and team growth.

REQUIREMENTS

You’ll be an experienced commercial leader with a strong background in retail fit-out, interiors or the wider construction sector.
You’ll be commercially astute, highly organised and confident managing both the tendering and project commercial lifecycle while leading and developing high-performing teams.

We’re looking for someone with:

  • Significant experience in estimating and quantity surveying within retail fit-out, commercial interiors or construction.
  • Previous leadership or management experience within a commercial function.
  • Excellent knowledge of construction contracts, procurement and commercial management.
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple tenders and projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience mentoring and developing commercial professionals.
  • Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline (preferred).
  • Membership of RICS, CIOB or equivalent is advantageous.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a respected, growing business where you’ll have genuine influence over the commercial direction of the company.
In return, you’ll receive:

  • Competitive salary with performance-related bonus.
  • A senior leadership position with real autonomy and influence.
  • Opportunity to shape and develop the commercial function.
  • Long-term career progression within an ambitious business.
  • Collaborative and supportive leadership team.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.

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Zara Eley
Consultant

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Are you looking for new construction job? If you are a skilled construction professional, we will have an opportunity for you. We are an experienced construction recruitment agency and have an impressive track record of sourcing the best opportunities for the professionals we work for.

Providing you with an in-depth insight of industry knowledge, we can help you make the most informed decisions about your next move, now and for the entirety of your career.

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About Cityscape Recruitment

Cityscape Recruitment is not like any other construction recruitment agency. Our business does not have a sales-driven environment, instead, we reward quality over quantity.

We use our specialist industry knowledge to help introduce and guide construction professionals into companies that best suit their desired career aspirations and personal goals. From Quantity Surveyors to Site Managers to Civil Engineers, we work to the same objective of helping to enhance their careers.

And our relationships don’t end on day one of a new role – we pride ourselves on our ability to build long-lasting relationships with both clients and construction professionals. And we are fortunate enough to work with many leading construction companies and professionals in London and throughout the rest of the UK.

SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Clients we work for

Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape.

What our clients say

We have worked with Alex Wallace and the Cityscape Recruitment team for a number of years now and find their service excellent.

They supply well matched and vetted candidates and very quickly understood all our requirements. They have always demonstrated good market knowledge and an ability to deliver to our requirements.

Commercial Director,
Main Contractor

I have used Cityscape Recruitment multiple times over the last 5 years. Very pleasant to deal with and all candidates put forward for interview are well suited to the position and well vetted by the team, so there is no time wasted with unsuitable applicants. I would highly recommend Cityscape. I intend to use them again in the future should any vacancies become available.

Operations Director,
Platt and Reilly Ltd

The Cityscape Recruitment team has always been great to deal with. Always ready to listen to our needs and requirements, a quality some recruiters do not appreciate or have, then advising where they can assist in our staff procurement. We look forward to working with Laura and Cityscape in the coming years.

Director,
Soilfix

Construction Recruitment FAQs

Here are answers to some questions that you may have.

At Cityscape Recruitment we have teams of consultants who find opportunities for construction professionals in the following sectors:

  • Main Contractor – Build
  • Fit Out and Refurbishment
  • Residential Development
  • Specialist Contract
  • Civil Engineering
  • Consultancy

Read more about our company here.

Our Residential Development team recruits for the very broad range of roles available in the Construction and Civil Engineering industries. From Quantity Surveyor to Technical Coordinator to Project Manager.

They can also recruit for the complete range of seniorities within these specialist areas. From Graduate roles, up to Heads of Departments and Managing Directors

To view all our live roles, click here

Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape. 

Some of our key clients are Statom Group, 8Build, AJ Morrisroe and Sons, VolkerFitzpatrick, Troy Group and Bellway Homes. 

Whatever your career aspirations may be, we will have the opportunities and the industry knowledge to share with you.

Our office is in Rickmansworth, West Hertfordshire. We are, therefore, best placed to provide recruitment services for London, the Home Counties, and the Southern Region of the country. However, we can and do recruit for the whole of the UK and have made many successful placements for construction professionals in the Midlands and the North and West regions of the country. 

To view all of our live roles, click here

When you first contact us, be that through direct contact, responding to an advert or applying through our website, we will connect you with a consultant who works in your specialist area. 

Initially, they will arrange a meeting to talk through your CV and career history. They will encourage you to go into detail about your background and experiences, capabilities and responsibilities, personal circumstances and any other factors they feel are relevant to help them build up a well-rounded profile of you. 

We take extraordinary care in matching professionals to an opportunity – one that will help enhance their careers and a clients’ team. We therefore also use this meeting to empower you in your career. Using our extensive knowledge of the construction industry, we would provide in-depth overviews of businesses, projects and available roles, and guidance on where your strengths will add the most value and career potential. 

After this meeting, the consultant will speak to a number of their clients about you and your CV. Who they speak to can be either jointly agreed upon or you can trust the judgement and expertise of the consultant to contact clients they feel are the best fit for your experience and goals.

If any clients are interested in meeting with you, the consultant will manage the interview process, coaching you before any interviews if required. (Further guidance can be found here.)

If you are successful in receiving an offer(s), our consultant will communicate this with you and help to negotiate the offer(s) and any other terms of employment. 

Finally, we will support you in resigning from your current role, navigating potential counter offers and starting your new role.