Quantity Surveyor
8 days ago
London
Quantity Surveyor (Refurb & Conservation) | Central London | Permanent | Immediate If you can price a brick and explain a box gutter, read on. You'll suit this if you: • Started on the tools (carpentry or similar) or you've spent serious time on scaffold, not just in spreadsheets. • Know what a box gutter is, how a roof goes together, and what happens before/after the scaffold goes up. • Can talk brick bonds, temporary works, CAT scans (cable avoidance), propping, and sequencing without phoning a friend. • Enjoy getting out to site, walking the job, and controlling the numbers because you understand the build. The Work (real examples, not buzzwords): • Live refurb & conservation of listed/period assets across Central London. • Section 20 mansion blocks, façade retention, structural cut & carve, high-spec commercial refurb. • Values mostly £150k-£2m (some £2-3m+) with tricky access, neighbours, and logistics. Where you add instant value: • Valuations & variations grounded in what's actually buildable this week. • Scoping packages with an eye for temporary works, access, waste routes, and build sequencing. • Sitting with PM/SM and agreeing the method before you agree the money. • Final accounts that stand up because you understood the detail on day one. Litmus Test (be honest with yourself): • Could you explain to a c...