Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor (M&E)

Location: Central London

Salary: Depending on Experience

Quantity Surveyor — London

Higgins McGrath are hiring a Quantity Surveyor to join a growing London team, working on mechanical and electrical building services projects — including a major works set to bring 2,150 jobs and £140 million a year in economic value to the region.

Most Quantity Surveyor roles hand you a project once it's already underway. This one doesn't. You'll manage costs from early design right through to Practical Completion and beyond — the full picture, not just your slice of it. And you'll report directly to the Commercial Manager and Managing Director, not three layers removed from either.

As Quantity Surveyor, you'll:

* Control costs and secure the successful financial delivery of mechanical and electrical projects

* Progress monthly valuations and manage variations and changes as they arise

* Build and maintain relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers and site staff

* Maintain financial control including job costing reviews and final accounts

* Review and approve contracts ahead of signing, flagging issues and assumptions early

* Develop processes and controls that genuinely improve how the team works

This Quantity Surveyor role suits someone who wants ownership of the full project lifecycle, not just a piece of it.

What you'll need for this Quantity Surveyor role:

* Third-level qualification in Quantity Surveying

* Working toward or qualified with RICS, CIOB or ICES

* 3+ years post-qualification experience in a surveying role, ideally in building construction

* Experience with JCT form of contract administration, from both client and sub-contractor perspective

* Strong IT literacy, including cost value reporting procedures

5 years' post-qualification experience is a bonus, not a requirement — if you meet the rest, don't rule yourself out.

What you'll get:

Cash health plan with EAP, 4x salary death in service, pension, enhanced maternity & paternity, paid professional subscriptions, cycle to work scheme, corporate gym discount, and genuine training and development — including support toward RICS, CIOB or ICES if you're not there yet.

About:

The firm is a UK Top 30 multi-disciplinary building-services contractor with offices across England and Scotland, delivering projects across residential, hospitality, education, commercial and healthcare sectors.

How to apply:

Send your CV to apply for this Quantity Surveyor role, or message us directly if you'd like to talk it through first
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed