Job Description:

Quantity Surveyor – Major Mixed-Use Development (King’s Cross)

A leading main contractor is currently delivering a landmark mixed-use development in King’s Cross, Central London and is seeking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial team through the final stages of delivery. The project is well established, with approximately 8 months remaining on site, and requires an additional QS to help manage workload and maintain commercial stability.

The Quantity Surveyor’s Role

The successful Quantity Surveyor will join a large, experienced commercial team and play a key role in supporting ongoing commercial activities during project close-out.

You will work closely with Senior Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, and site teams, contributing across post-contract duties, including:

• Supporting cost management on a £260m mixed-use development
• Assisting with variations, change control, and cost reporting
• Managing limited remaining procurement (small residual packages only)
• Supporting interim valuations and final account preparation
• Liaising with subcontractors and internal delivery teams
• Helping to “steady the ship” and reduce pressure on the wider team

Project details include:

• Residential (social & private)
• Student accommodation
• Shell & core retail
• Office / lab / workspace accommodation

The Quantity Surveyor

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Newly promoted Quantity Surveyor or 1+ year operating at QS level
• Main contractor experience preferred
• Strong post-contract exposure
• Confident communicator, able to work within a large team environment
• Organised, reliable, and commercially aware
• Able to commute to Central London

In Return?

• Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 (dependent on experience)
• £4,000 travel allowance
• Competitive annual leave entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Opportunity to gain experience on a major London scheme
• Supportive and well-resourced commercial team

If you are a Quantity Surveyor considering your next career move and would like to work on a flagship London development, please apply with your CV for further details.

Ref: QS-KX-01

Keywords: Quantity Surveyor / QS / Commercial Management / Main Contractor / Mixed Use / Residential / Student Accommodation / Cost Management / London