Quantity Surveyor career guide

Live quantity surveyor roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

18638 live quantity surveyor roles

Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor

Southampton, Hampshire

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Job Description Overview AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading engineering, design, and project management organisation, delivering innovative solutions…

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Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Ipswich, Suffolk

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and driven individual to join a growing commercial team as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor.

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Quantity Surveyor

Harpenden, Hertfordshire

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We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Water Framework team based in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.

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Quantity Surveyor

Cookstown

£50,000

Due to our clients continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their expanding team based at the Cookstown HQ, with…

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Quantity Surveyor

Norfolk

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We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Anglian Water Alliance team based anywhere in the Anglian Water Region.

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Quantity Surveyor

King'S Lynn

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We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Anglian Water Alliance team based anywhere in the Anglian Water Region.

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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Coventry

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You will be joining an award-winning and multi-sector civil engineering contractor based in Leicester with a strong reputation for delivering…

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Quantity Surveyor

Sharmans Cross

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We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Severn Trent Framework based in Solihull with travel over the Midlands.

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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Loughborough

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You will be joining an award-winning and multi-sector civil engineering contractor based in Leicester with a strong reputation for delivering…

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Quantity Surveyor

Northampton

Up to £60,000 Basic

We are delighted to be working with a well-established infrastructure and environmental contractor that is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor…

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Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Liverpool

Up to £33k depending on experience

A bit about us Vextrix was founded to create a socially conscious business, where all of our clients and staff feel valued.

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Quantity Surveyor

Guildford

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We are working with an established commercial fit-out contractor based in Surrey, who are looking to strengthen their commercial team with an…

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Quantity Surveyor

Basildon

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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join a leading infrastructure and utilities contractor working on a major water…

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Quantity Surveyor

Milton Keynes

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Quantity Surveyor (QS) A growing construction business is looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of projects across a…

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Quantity Surveyor

Bourne

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Summary: The Quantity Surveyor plays a vital role in providing commercial support to project teams, ensuring accurate cost control, forecasting, and…

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Quantity Surveyor

Leeds

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A leading construction business is looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team in Leeds.

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Quantity Surveyor

Glasgow

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Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering…

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Quantity Surveyor salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
South West (indicative)
13 live adverts
£27,750 – £75,000 (midpoint £67,500)
East of England (indicative)
6 live adverts
£45,000 – £73,000 (midpoint £67,500)
Yorkshire (indicative)
1 live advert
£38,000 – £67,500 (midpoint £67,500)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£50,000 – £75,000 (midpoint £62,500)
Scotland (indicative)
1 live advert
£40,000 – £62,500 (midpoint £62,500)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
12 live adverts
£40,060 – £75,000 (midpoint £58,591)
South East (indicative)
1 live advert
£45,000 – £65,000 (midpoint £55,000)
Wales (indicative)
8 live adverts
£30,000 – £85,000 (midpoint £53,750)
North East (indicative)
5 live adverts
£27,500 – £65,500 (midpoint £52,500)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£40,000 – £58,000 (midpoint £49,000)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£40,000 – £58,000 (midpoint £49,000)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. MRICS chartership is the decisive lever, typically worth £8,000–£15,000 over non-chartered peers at the same level. NEC contract fluency, main-contractor delivery experience and sectors with sustained frameworks (water, energy, rail) pay strongest. Freelance/contract QS day rates run well above permanent equivalents.
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FAQs

What does a quantity surveyor earn in the UK?

Indicatively £38,000–£75,000 permanent, with chartered senior QSs in London and major infrastructure above that.

How much is MRICS worth?

Chartership typically adds £8,000–£15,000 at like-for-like level and unlocks senior and commercial-manager grades.

Client-side or contractor QS: which pays more?

Contractor QS roles usually pay more like-for-like; client-side offers steadier hours and progression into commercial management.

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