Quantity Surveyor

About the Company,

Our client is an established construction company based in Reading, specialising in high-quality bricklaying and scaffolding services across London and the surrounding area. With over 14 years' trading history and a team of 120+ professionals, they've built a strong reputation for quality workmanship and long-standing relationships with main contractors and developers across the region.

Role Overview,

We're looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a background in scaffolding and bricklaying to join a well-established and growing team. This is a hands-on role covering the full commercial cycle, from tendering through to running multiple live sites, ideal for someone who wants genuine ownership over their projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing tenders and preparing competitive bids for new projects
• Taking and negotiating offers from clients and subcontractors
• Running commercial oversight across multiple live sites simultaneously
• Measuring and valuing bricklaying and scaffolding works
• Managing costs, budgets and profitability across projects
• Liaising with main contractors, clients and site teams to ensure commercial accuracy throughout each project

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within bricklaying and/or scaffolding
• Strong commercial acumen with tendering and bid management experience
• Confident managing multiple sites and projects concurrently
• Comfortable working PAYE or on a self-employed basis

Desirable Qualifications:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying (BSc), or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Construction, or Commercial Management
• MRICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or working towards accreditation
• MCIOB (Chartered Institute of Builders)
• CSCS card (Professionally Qualified Person)
• CISRS (Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme), if from a scaffolding trade background
• SMSTS or SSSTS
• Working knowledge of NEC/JCT contract forms

Package:

• £70,000–£75,000 (PAYE)
• £300–£350 per day (self-employed)
• Opportunity to join a well-established, growing business with over 14 years' trading history