Quantity Surveyor Jobs

Quantity Surveyor recruitment for housebuilders, developers and construction businesses across the UK.

What the job involves

As a Quantity Surveyor you control cost on live schemes - measuring work, valuing it, managing subcontractor accounts and keeping the project commercially on track. It is the core commercial role in construction and the one our clients ask for most. We place quantity surveyors with housebuilders, developers and contractors across the UK.

  • Prepare monthly valuations, cost reports and cost-value reconciliations
  • Measure and value variations and manage change
  • Procure, manage and settle subcontractor accounts
  • Manage the commercial position on your allocated schemes
  • Work closely with the site and technical teams to control cost
  • Contribute to final account preparation and settlement

Who you are

  • Relevant quantity surveying experience on comparable projects
  • A construction or QS degree, HNC/HND or equivalent
  • Confidence managing subcontractor accounts independently
  • Strong numeracy and attention to detail
  • Residential or housebuilding experience an advantage

Typical salary

£45,000 – £65,000


Next Steps

Are you looking for your next permanent Commercial role?

  1. Register Your CV to join our candidate database.

Written by

Site World Recruitment

Created At

Fri Sep 18 2026

Updated At

Fri Sep 18 2026