Quantity Surveyor
About the Company,
Our client is an established construction company based in Reading, specialising in high-quality bricklaying and scaffolding services across London and the surrounding area. With over 14 years' trading history and a team of 120+ professionals, they've built a strong reputation for quality workmanship and long-standing relationships with main contractors and developers across the region.
Role Overview,
We're looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a background in scaffolding and bricklaying to join a well-established and growing team. This is a hands-on role covering the full commercial cycle, from tendering through to running multiple live sites, ideal for someone who wants genuine ownership over their projects.
Key Responsibilities:
* Managing tenders and preparing competitive bids for new projects
* Taking and negotiating offers from clients and subcontractors
* Running commercial oversight across multiple live sites simultaneously
* Measuring and valuing bricklaying and scaffolding works
* Managing costs, budgets and profitability across projects
* Liaising with main contractors, clients and site teams to ensure commercial accuracy throughout each project
Requirements:
* Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within bricklaying and/or scaffolding
* Strong commercial acumen with tendering and bid management experience
* Confident managing multiple sites and projects concurrently
* Comfortable working PAYE or on a self-employed basis
Desirable Qualifications:
* Degree in Quantity Surveying (BSc), or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Construction, or Commercial Management
* MRICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or working towards accreditation
* MCIOB (Chartered Institute of Builders)
* CSCS card (Professionally Qualified Person)
* CISRS (Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme), if from a scaffolding trade background
* SMSTS or SSSTS
* Working knowledge of NEC/JCT contract forms
Package:
* £70,000–£75,000 (PAYE)
* £300–£350 per day (self-employed)
* Opportunity to join a well-established, growing business with over 14 years' trading history