Quantity surveyor recruitment

Permanent quantity surveyors and commercial managers, from assistant to director, across contractors, specialists, housing providers and consultancies.

A QS career depends on which side of the contract you sit

We recruit quantity surveyors and commercial managers at every level, and we ask which side of the contract each one really comes from.

A contractor QS is measured on margin, through valuations, variations and the final account on live projects. A consultant QS is measured on the quality of cost advice to a client. Pre-contract roles in estimating, procurement and cost planning are different again. They are three different careers under one job title.

Our roots are in building services, so we are especially strong on M&E commercial, and there is a dedicated page for MEP quantity surveyor recruitment. We also recruit QSs across data centres, fit-out, residential, social housing and consultancy.

How we assess a quantity surveyor

CVs list the same duties. The evidence is in the detail.

01
Pre- or post-contractWhether their experience is in estimating and procurement, or in valuations, variations and final accounts, and where they want to be.
02
Contract forms and procurementExperience of JCT and NEC4 contracts and of routes such as design and build and two-stage tendering.
03
Commercial outcomesForecast accuracy, margin delivered, final accounts agreed and how they handled claims such as loss and expense.
04
ChartershipMRICS status or progress towards it, and how that fits the roles they want, particularly on the consultancy side.

The quantity surveying roles we recruit

Permanent commercial roles for contractors, specialists, housing providers and consultancies.

We recruit for main contractors, M&E and specialist subcontractors, fit-out contractors, developers, housing providers and cost consultancies. Every role is permanent.

Assistant QSSupporting valuations, cost reporting and procurement while building experience.
Quantity SurveyorOwning the commercial side of a package or project.
Senior QSRunning larger or more complex projects and mentoring juniors.
Commercial ManagerLeading commercial across a project portfolio or a business unit.
Cost consultant or associateAdvising clients on cost, value and risk in a consultancy.
Commercial Director or partnerSenior commercial and contractual leadership.

Hiring a quantity surveyor?

Brief us and we'll tell you honestly what the market looks like and who we'd approach. You see no more than three people, each of whom we have spoken to.

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Looking for a new QS role?

See what's live, or send your CV in confidence. We'll tell you honestly where it sits and only put you forward to roles you'd actually take.

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Quantity surveyor recruitment questions

What is the difference between a contractor QS and a consultant QS?

A contractor QS manages cost and commercial matters on a live project for the contractor: valuations, subcontract accounts, variations and the final account. A consultant QS advises the client on cost and value, from budgets and cost plans through to procuring and administering the contract.

Which sectors do you recruit quantity surveyors in?

M&E and building services in particular, as well as data centres, fit-out, residential, social housing and consultancy.

Do I need to be chartered?

It depends on the role. Chartered status matters more on the consultancy side. Many contractor roles value experience and track record over chartership. We are clear about which applies when we brief you.

Do you only fill permanent roles?

Yes. Every role we work on is permanent.

I'm a QS. What happens when I send my CV?

We call you, tell you honestly where your CV sits and what the market looks like for someone with your experience. Nothing goes to a client without speaking to you first.