Quantity Surveyor - Curtain walling

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Industry: Facade, Curtain walling, Re-Cladding.

Location: London

Salary: £45,000 - £80,000

role and Responsibilities 

• Prepare and manage cost estimates, tender submissions, and commercial reporting for façade, cladding, and external envelope projects.
• Oversee project budgets from pre-construction through to final account settlement.
• Conduct detailed quantity take-offs and measurements for façade systems, curtain walling, rainscreen cladding, glazing, and architectural envelope packages.
• Review drawings, specifications, and subcontractor proposals to ensure commercial accuracy and compliance.
• Work closely with project managers, design teams, and site teams to control project costs and maximise profitability.
• Assess and manage variations, change orders, and contract amendments throughout project lifecycles.
• Negotiate subcontractor and supplier packages within the specialist façade and external envelope sector.
• Prepare valuations, applications for payment, and interim financial reports for clients and senior management.
• Monitor project cash flow, forecasting, and commercial performance across multiple live façade projects.
• Support procurement activities for specialist façade materials including aluminium systems, glazing, insulation, fixings, and cladding products.
• Analyse labour, material, and installation costs specific to the façade and building envelope industry.
• Ensure contracts are administered in line with JCT, NEC, and bespoke subcontract agreements.
• Identify commercial risks and implement strategies to mitigate exposure across façade packages.
• Liaise with architects, main contractors, consultants, and specialist suppliers to maintain project alignment.
• Assist with pricing of design-and-build façade solutions and value engineering opportunities.
• Evaluate subcontractor applications, invoices, and payment schedules.
• Maintain accurate records of project costs, procurement schedules, and contractual documentation.
• Support the commercial team in preparing bids for high-value façade and cladding tenders.
• Provide commercial input during project planning, programme reviews, and progress meetings.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality, and sustainability standards relevant to façade construction.
• Develop strong relationships with clients, contractors, and key stakeholders within the façade industry.
• Contribute to dispute resolution, claims management, and final account negotiations when required.
• Stay up to date with market trends, material pricing fluctuations, and innovations within the façade and cladding sector.
• Collaborate with technical and design departments to ensure commercially viable façade solutions are delivered.
• Represent Brel Facades as a specialist contractor delivering high-quality external envelope and façade systems across commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments.

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