Job Description
Quantity Surveyor City of London £85,000
Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking for your next high-profile project? An opportunity is now available to take full commercial ownership of two major ELVS packages in the heart of the City of London. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy working on technically complex projects, this role could be your perfect next step.
The Quantity Surveyor position
You ll be joining a dynamic team delivering two flagship Extra-Low Voltage Systems (ELVS) projects. These packages include Building Management Systems (BMS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), Security, Converged Network Systems (CNS), Smart Technologies and Master System Integrator (MSI) works. Reporting to the Project Director and Commercial Manager, you ll ensure robust cost control, contract compliance and financial forecasting from mobilisation to final account.
About the company
Our client is a leader in intelligent building technologies, delivering cutting-edge ELVS and MEP packages across landmark developments in London. With a track record of innovation and technical excellence, they offer a progressive working culture on some of the capital s most exciting projects.
Key responsibilities
- Manage all commercial aspects of both projects including CVRs, forecasts, variations, and final accounts
- Submit applications for payment, with breakdowns by package and discipline
- Administer Early Warning Notices, Delay Notices, and Extension of Time claims in line with contract provisions
- Produce monthly cost reports, monitor expenditure, and highlight budget/programme variances
- Support the project team with variation pricing and rate validation
- Lead commercial reviews and contribute to forecast updates
- Liaise with internal teams, clients and subcontractors to maintain clear commercial communication
- Attend progress meetings, providing accurate financial reporting and analysis
- Interface with the programme team to align commercial actions with project milestones
Skills and experience required
Essential:
- Chartered (RICS, CIOB or equivalent)
- Proven experience managing multi-discipline ELVS or MEP packages (BMS, EMS, Security, CNS, Smart, MSI)
- In-depth knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 or JCT contracts
- Strong forecasting and commercial reporting capabilities
- Familiarity with commercial software (e.g. Asta, COINS or equivalent)
Desirable:
- Background in large-scale, high-value city-based projects
- Understanding of energy-efficient building systems and smart technologies
Salary and benefits
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- BUPA Health Insurance after 6 months probation is passed.
- Holiday entitlement will be 25 days excluding Bank Holidays
- Company pension, employer contributes 5% and employee contributions of 3%
Working hours:
- Location: City of London (office/site-based)
- Hours: 08 00
- Start Date: ASAP (subject to notice period)
Personal profile
You re commercially astute, detail-focused and a confident communicator who can work across technical and financial disciplines. You thrive on complex work, enjoy stakeholder engagement and bring a solution-focused mindset to every challenge. Your ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards makes you a valuable asset to any major project team.
Do you think you could be our next Quantity Surveyor?
For more information on this fantastic opportunity, please call Yvonne Ndlovu at Team BMS on (phone number removed), or click Apply now .
