Quantity Surveyor Jobs UK
Qualified quantity surveyors for cost management, valuations, and commercial management on construction projects. Weekly pay, CSCS-verified placements, immediate starts on Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites across the UK.
£45,000 – £70,000/yr · 8 live quantity surveyor vacancies
Weekly pay
Quantity Surveyor Recruitment Across the UK
Hard Hat is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying quantity surveyors to construction sites across London, the M25 and the wider UK. We work exclusively in construction — no white-collar generalism, no admin temps — so when you register with us you go on the books of recruiters who actually understand the trade.
Quantity surveyors manage the financial aspects of construction projects, handling cost planning, procurement, valuations, variations, and final accounts. Hard Hat recruits QSs at all levels — from assistant QS through to senior and commercial manager positions — for contractors, subcontractors, and consultancies across London and the South East. Our candidates typically hold RICS membership or are working towards chartership, with experience in sectors including residential, commercial, fit-out, and infrastructure.
Whether you are looking for your next quantity surveyor job, want a contractor to swap into a better-paying site, or you are a main contractor needing reliable quantity surveyor supply, we mobilise quickly. We supply to Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors on residential, commercial, fit-out, civils and infrastructure projects.
Types of Quantity Surveyor Jobs We Recruit For
We recruit across the full spectrum of quantity surveyor roles.
Quantity Surveyor
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Assistant QS
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Senior QS
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Commercial Manager
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Quantity Surveyor Pay Rates — 2026
Realistic quantity surveyor pay rates across the UK based on current placements. Rates depend on tickets, experience, contractor and site location.
| Experience Level | Pay Range |
|---|---|
| Entry / Improver | £45,000 - £58,000/yr |
| Standard | £48,000 - £62,000/yr |
| Experienced | £52,000 - £65,000/yr |
| Senior / Specialist | £55,000 - £70,000/yr |
Night Shift Premium
1.5x standard rate on most sites
Weekend / Bank Holiday
1.5x – 2x standard rate
Pay Frequency
Weekly — every Friday
Want a deeper breakdown? See our UK construction salary guides.
Tickets & Qualifications We Need to See
To place a quantity surveyor on a Tier 1 or Tier 2 site we need to verify the following before mobilisation:
- RICS qualified or working towards
- Relevant degree
- Commercial construction experience
- Strong Excel and measurement skills
Don't have everything yet? Register anyway — we will tell you exactly what's missing and the fastest legitimate way to get site-ready. Read our CSCS guide →
Why quantity surveyors Choose Hard Hat
We are a construction-only recruitment agency built and run by people who came off the tools. We are not a generalist agency dabbling in construction — every consultant lives and breathes site work.
Weekly Pay
Paid every Friday.
Tier 1 & Tier 2 Sites
We supply quantity surveyors to the biggest names in UK construction — better sites, better rates, better continuity.
Compliance Done For You
We handle CSCS verification, Right to Work, references and onboarding — you just turn up to site.
Frontline Founded
Founded by Robert and Andrew — both ex-frontline. We talk to you like a tradesman, not a candidate.
Quantity Surveyor Jobs by Location
Find quantity surveyor vacancies near you.
Quantity Surveyor Jobs London
2 vacancies
Quantity Surveyor Jobs Surrey
0 vacancies
Quantity Surveyor Jobs Kent
0 vacancies
Quantity Surveyor Jobs Essex
1 vacancies
Quantity Surveyor Jobs Hertfordshire
0 vacancies
Quantity Surveyor Jobs Berkshire
0 vacancies
Quantity Surveyor Jobs Croydon
0 vacancies
Quantity Surveyor Jobs Sutton
0 vacancies
Quantity Surveyor Jobs Kingston
1 vacancies
Quantity Surveyor Jobs Guildford
0 vacancies
Quantity Surveyor Jobs Reading
0 vacancies
Quantity Surveyor Jobs Slough
0 vacancies
Quantity Surveyor Jobs Watford
2 vacancies
Quantity Surveyor Jobs Milton Keynes
0 vacancies
Quantity Surveyor Jobs Staines
2 vacancies
Quantity Surveyor Jobs Woking
0 vacancies
How to Apply for Quantity Surveyor Jobs
Upload Your CV
Submit your CV, RICS qualified or working towards and Right to Work in under 2 minutes.
Consultant Callback
A specialist quantity surveyor recruiter calls you back to confirm availability.
Get Vetted Once
We verify your tickets, references and Right to Work — done once, then you're cleared for any of our sites.
Start Working
Mobilised to a live quantity surveyor vacancy.
Live Quantity Surveyor Vacancies
Quantity Surveyor
Assistant QS
Quantity Surveyor
Quantity Surveyor
Quantity Surveyor
Assistant QS
Quantity Surveyor
Assistant QS
Other Construction Trades We Recruit For
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Quantity Surveyor Jobs — FAQs
Quick answers about quantity surveyor recruitment UK.