Quantity Surveyor Jobs in London
Live quantity surveyor vacancies across London & Central London. Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites. Weekly pay. Immediate starts available — register today or message us on WhatsApp.
£45,000 – £70,000/yr · 2 live quantity surveyor vacancies in London
Weekly pay
Quantity Surveyor Recruitment in London — Specialist Construction Agency
Hard Hat is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying quantity surveyors to construction sites across London & Central London. 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.
London is the UK's largest construction market, with thousands of active projects ranging from residential developments and commercial office builds to major infrastructure programmes. Hard Hat supplies construction workforce across all 32 London boroughs and the City of London, providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors with vetted, CSCS-certified operatives and skilled tradespeople. Our London-based team has deep knowledge of the local market, established relationships with contractors, and the ability to mobilise workers at short notice anywhere within the M25.
Whether you are looking for your next quantity surveyor job in London, 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 in London
We recruit across the full spectrum of quantity surveyor roles.
Quantity Surveyor
Live London vacancies · CSCS verified
Assistant QS
Live London vacancies · CSCS verified
Senior QS
Live London vacancies · CSCS verified
Commercial Manager
Live London vacancies · CSCS verified
Quantity Surveyor Pay Rates in London — 2026
Realistic quantity surveyor pay rates on sites across London & Central London 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 in London 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.
How to Apply for Quantity Surveyor Jobs in London
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 in London.
Live Quantity Surveyor Vacancies in London
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Quantity Surveyor Jobs in London — FAQs
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