At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a £2m heritage restoration project, managing all commercial aspects.
- Company: Specialist contractor focused on architectural heritage and restoration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and autonomy in your role.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on heritage projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in quantity surveying, especially in refurbishment or heritage projects.
Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.
Location: Luton & London
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Working Pattern: 3 days Luton / 2 days London sites
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a self-sufficient Lead Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a specialist contractor focused on the restoration and preservation of architectural heritage. Our client combines traditional craftsmanship with modern construction management techniques, delivering high-quality restoration and specialist works across significant buildings and heritage projects.
The successful QS will take commercial ownership of a circa £2m refurbishment and upgrade project at a well-known hotel, offering special golf and spa facilities. This is a key role where you will be expected to operate autonomously, manage the commercial function and work closely with the wider project team.
The Role:
- Taking commercial ownership of a circa £2m project
- Managing the project from a QS perspective with minimal supervision
- Cost reporting, forecasting and commercial control
- Valuations, applications for payment and final accounts
- Subcontract procurement and management
- Measurement, variations and change control
- Managing commercial risk and identifying opportunities
- Working closely with the Project Manager and wider delivery team
- Supporting commercial reporting to senior management
About You:
We're looking for a strong, hands-on QS or Senior QS who is confident working independently and doesn't need to be heavily managed. Heritage, restoration or conservation experience would be highly advantageous, although strong main contractor experience within refurbishment, fit-out or specialist construction will also be considered.
More importantly, you'll need to be someone who:
- Is commercially strong and genuinely self-sufficient
- Can take ownership of a project and drive the commercial function
- Has experience managing projects around the £2m+ value
- Is confident dealing with subcontractors, clients and project teams
- Has excellent attention to detail and commercial awareness
- Is comfortable working in a smaller, specialist contractor environment
- Will fit well within a close-knit and collaborative team
Working Pattern:
The role will initially involve a strong presence in Luton, with the hotel project expected to run for approximately 18 months, minimum. The expectation is 3 days per week in Luton and 2 days per week working across ongoing London sites. There is some flexibility around home working where genuinely required, but this isn't a role suited to someone looking for 2-4 days working from home each week. We are looking for someone who is comfortable being hands-on and visible within the business.
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a specialist restoration contractor working on an impressive heritage project, with genuine autonomy and ownership of the commercial function. If you're an experienced QS who enjoys being trusted to run with a project, make decisions and take responsibility, this could be an excellent next step.
Apply now for a confidential discussion.
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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Lead Quantity Surveyor employer: Aldwych Consulting Ltd
Join an established M&E contractor in Hertfordshire, where you will have the opportunity to take ownership of projects and make impactful commercial decisions. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, this company offers genuine flexibility in role levels, direct access to decision-makers, and a supportive work culture that values diversity and equality. Enjoy a competitive salary of up to £75,000 and the chance to accelerate your career in a dynamic environment with exposure to a variety of projects across London and the South East.
