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ABOUT THE COMPANY
My client is a dynamic and forward-thinking design & build contractor with an exceptional reputation for delivering creative, high-quality commercial fit-out projects across multiple sectors.
They combine innovative design with precision project delivery, working collaboratively across teams to achieve outstanding results for their clients. With continued growth and a strong pipeline of exciting work, they’re now looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team and play a key role in driving project success and profitability.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor who thrives in a fast-paced, design-led environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for the financial management of multiple fit-out projects — ensuring cost control, value engineering, and profitability from inception through to completion.
Working closely with the wider project and design teams, this role will involve both pre- and post-contract duties, client liaison, and commercial reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain full financial control of projects to ensure target margins are achieved or exceeded.
Prepare and manage valuations, variations, cost reports, and final accounts.
Evaluate subcontractor quotations and assist in selecting the most suitable partners.
Produce client applications for payment and oversee subcontractor payment processes.
Identify and implement opportunities for value engineering to enhance project profitability.
Attend site meetings and provide commercial input to ensure programme and budget alignment.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and the supply chain.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the commercial team.
REQUIREMENTS
Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in commercial fit-out or design & build projects.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver strong commercial results.
Sound working knowledge of JCT contracts and construction processes.
Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail and financial accuracy.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
A proactive, team-oriented approach with the ability to work independently when required.
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
In addition to a competitive salary of £55,000 – £70,000, the company offers a comprehensive and people-focused benefits package designed to reward performance and support wellbeing, including:
25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
Profit share bonus scheme.
Enhanced pension contributions after service milestones.
Private medical insurance (after qualifying period).
Death-in-service benefit (rising with tenure).
Paid wellbeing days and compassionate leave.
Cycle-to-work scheme and individual training budgets.
Extra day off for your birthday, plus milestone gift vouchers.
Regular company events, team socials, and a relaxed, inclusive office culture.
Early finish Fridays during the summer months.
This is a business that genuinely values its people — promoting a collaborative, flexible, and supportive working environment where your contribution will be recognised and your career development encouraged.
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About this Recruiter
A bit about me
Construction professionals,
looking for a career enhancing opportunity
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.
Helping to enhance careers and teams
careers Enhanced in 2022
of our work comes from
repeat business
Google review rating from
both construction professionals and clients
average tenure of our consultants
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
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
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:
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.
Regency House
43 High Street
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 1ET
