Quantity Surveyor
Brandon James
£55,000 – £65,000 a year
ApplyA well-established London construction consultancy is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join their growing team. The..
Quantity Surveyor Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Quantity Surveyor, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
£55,000
median advertised salary
1,385
live jobs right now
87%
permanent roles
87%
via agencies
How much does a Quantity Surveyor earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Quantity Surveyor in the UK is £55,000 a year, based on 46 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £4,580 a month or £28.21 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 87% of current adverts are permanent, and 87% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Quantity Surveyor adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Quantity Surveyor pay compares
Median advertised salary for Quantity Surveyor beside other job titles in construction and trades, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in construction and trades
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Manager | £78,000 | 415 | 85% | 0% |
| Quantity Surveyor | £55,000 | 1,385 | 87% | 0% |
| Carpenter | £49,000 | 294 | 48% | 0% |
| Joiner | £45,000 | 273 | 51% | 0% |
| Dumper Driver | £41,000 | 43 | 26% | 0% |
| CNC Programmer | £38,000 | 198 | 94% | 0% |
| Fabricator | £35,000 | 315 | 78% | 0% |
| Labourer | £30,000 | 676 | 40% | 0% |
Latest Quantity Surveyor jobs
Quantity Surveyor MEP
Sir Robert McAlpine
Pay not stated
ApplyWe have an exciting opportunity for an MEP Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team on a major project in Oxford, delivering..
Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor
Sir Robert McAlpine
Pay not stated
ApplyExpression of Interest: Commercial Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor. Sir Robert Mc. Alpine, through Integrated Health Projects..
Senior Quantity Surveyor
NG Bailey
Pay not stated
ApplySenior Quantity Surveyor. Location: London. Full-time, Permanent. Competitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits. Freedom's..
Senior Quantity Surveyor - MEP / Construction
NG Bailey
Pay not stated
ApplySenior Quantity Surveyor. Permanent Role. Competitive Salary, Car or Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits.. Summary.. We have..
Senior Quantity Surveyor - MEP/Construction
NG Bailey
Pay not stated
ApplySenior Quantity Surveyor. Permanent Role. North East Region. Competitive Salary, Car or Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits....
Quantity Surveyor (261037)
CWA
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ApplyQuantity Surveyor ((phone number removed)) Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C. As part of the..
Senior Quantity Surveyor
CWA
Pay not stated
ApplySenior Quantity Surveyor Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C. As part of the CWA (Civil Works..
Quantity Surveyor
PSR Solutions
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ApplyPSR Solutions are working with an established client within the Civil Engineering Sector to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to Join..
Quantity Surveyor
Vistry Group PLC
Pay not stated
ApplyWe have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Southern, at our Basingstoke office. As..
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How we calculate this. Figures come from live Quantity Surveyor vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →