Job Description:

Quantity Surveyor (M&E) 

Location: Central London

Salary: Depending on Experience

Quantity Surveyor — London

Higgins McGrath are hiring a Quantity Surveyor to join a growing London team, working on mechanical and electrical building services projects — including a major works set to bring 2,150 jobs and £140 million a year in economic value to the region.

Most Quantity Surveyor roles hand you a project once it's already underway. This one doesn't. You'll manage costs from early design right through to Practical Completion and beyond — the full picture, not just your slice of it. And you'll report directly to the Commercial Manager and Managing Director, not three layers removed from either.

As Quantity Surveyor, you'll:

• Control costs and secure the successful financial delivery of mechanical and electrical projects
• Progress monthly valuations and manage variations and changes as they arise
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers and site staff
• Maintain financial control including job costing reviews and final accounts
• Review and approve contracts ahead of signing, flagging issues and assumptions early
• Develop processes and controls that genuinely improve how the team works

This Quantity Surveyor role suits someone who wants ownership of the full project lifecycle, not just a piece of it.

What you'll need for this Quantity Surveyor role:

• Third-level qualification in Quantity Surveying
• Working toward or qualified with RICS, CIOB or ICES
• 3+ years post-qualification experience in a surveying role, ideally in building construction
• Experience with JCT form of contract administration, from both client and sub-contractor perspective
• Strong IT literacy, including cost value reporting procedures

5 years' post-qualification experience is a bonus, not a requirement — if you meet the rest, don't rule yourself out.

What you'll get:

Cash health plan with EAP, 4x salary death in service, pension, enhanced maternity & paternity, paid professional subscriptions, cycle to work scheme, corporate gym discount, and genuine training and development — including support toward RICS, CIOB or ICES if you're not there yet.

About:

The firm is a UK Top 30 multi-disciplinary building-services contractor with offices across England and Scotland, delivering projects across residential, hospitality, education, commercial and healthcare sectors.

How to apply:

Send your CV to apply for this Quantity Surveyor role, or message us directly if you'd like to talk it through first.