Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor - Marylebone Office

Location:

Marylebone, Central London (office-based role with some site visits)

Role:
Quantity Surveyor within a growing commercial team, working across high-quality new build PBSA (student accommodation) and luxury hotel schemes

Salary:
£60,000 - £90,000 depending on experience

Bonus:

• Discretionary multi-tier bonus up to 20%
• Additional project-specific bonuses (regularly awarded)

Package:

• ~28 days holiday (24 + Christmas shutdown)
• Private healthcare
• Significant discounts at all Marriott / Hilton-owned hotels across the UK
• Monthly team socials
• Strong progression track with increasing responsibility

Key Highlights of the Role:

• Join a growing commercial team alongside a Commercial Manager and Assistant QS

• Work across multiple new build PBSA and hotel projects at varying stages of the development cycle

• Lead on front-end cost planning and feasibility assessments

• Direct influence across all phases - from pre-acquisition through to project completion

• Full exposure to development and construction processes in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

• Close collaboration with design, delivery and acquisition teams

• Operate within a larger acquisition-led business that is scaling rapidly

• Step into a key commercial role with high visibility and responsibility

• Clear and realistic route to progress into Commercial Manager and senior leadership roles

• Be part of a team where initiative, independence and ambition are valued and rewarded

• Ideal opportunity for someone looking to grow into a leadership role, not just manage numbers

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead cost planning and pre-acquisition assessments

• Prepare feasibility studies, benchmarking and early budgets

• Produce and manage elemental cost plans (RIBA Stages 1-4)

• Advise design team on cost implications and value engineering

• Manage procurement strategy and tender processes

• Evaluate and negotiate contractor and consultant packages

• Use Bluebeam (or similar) for measurement and take-offs

• Oversee live site delivery from a commercial perspective

• Monitor budgets, process valuations, and manage variations

• Maintain cost reports, forecast cashflows, and support funding drawdowns

• Liaise across development, construction, and delivery functions

• Support contract admin and final account processes

• Engage in commercial decisions that impact the wider project lifecycle