Quantity Surveyor

  • Velocity Recruitment
  • 09/03/2026
Full time Construction Quantity Surveyor Management Architect and Design

Job Description

Quantity Surveyor - New Build

  • Project based in Hackney - 40m residential scheme
  • Office based in East London
  • Salary up to 65,000 + Package

Role

We are currently working with a well-established main contractor in the appointment of a Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a 40m residential scheme in Hackney.

The project is a new-build social housing development delivering 72 social rent units within a 5-storey mid-rise apartment block, procured under a JCT Design & Build contract. The scheme forms part of the wider Nightingale Estate regeneration and is currently moving through the delivery phase.

This is a great opportunity to join a stable contractor with a strong pipeline of residential work across London and to play a key role in delivering an important regeneration project.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Managing the commercial delivery of subcontractor packages
  • Procurement and appointment of subcontractors
  • Preparation and agreement of interim valuations
  • Cost reporting, forecasting and budget management
  • Managing variations and change control
  • Subcontractor management and payments
  • Supporting the agreement of final accounts
  • Working closely with the site and project teams throughout delivery

Requirements

  • Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor with a main contractor
  • Background delivering new-build residential projects
  • Good understanding of JCT Design & Build contracts
  • Strong commercial and communication skills
  • Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar (preferred)

Package

  • Salary up to 65,000
  • Competitive benefits package
  • Opportunity to work on a 40m residential regeneration scheme