Contract Quantity Surveyor - Residential (6-Month Contract) Location: Tower Hamlets, East London, site-based with 1 day per week from home Rate: £350-£400 per day, paid directly by the client through your own limited company or a payroll company Sector: Residential / Main Contracting Interviews: this Thursday afternoon (29 October)   Project Quantity Surveyor - Tower Hamlets A growing London main contractor needs a Project Quantity Surveyor on a six-month contract to complete procurement on a multi-storey residential scheme in East London.   The project is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act and part of the Gateway 2 regime, so procurement has to be thorough, well documented and aligned with the approved design.   This role is for a QS who's happy to roll their sleeves up. The main job is the hands-on work of getting every remaining package procured, agreed and signed off, so the project team can focus on delivery. You'll be based on site in Tower Hamlets, with one day a week from home.   The Role As Project Quantity Surveyor, you'll take ownership of procurement on the project, working closely with the site team and reporting to senior commercial management.   Key responsibilities will include: Finishing all outstanding procurement for the project Preparing tender packages, issuing enquiries and chasing returns Tender analysis, levelling and recommendations Negotiating with subcontractors and preparing subcontract orders Making sure package scopes match the approved Gateway 2 design and building safety requirements Collecting the product and specification information needed for the building's golden thread record Tracking procurement against the programme and budget, and flagging risk early Supporting valuations, variations and cost reporting where needed Handing over a fully procured, well-documented project at the end of the contract The Project Multi-storey residential new build in East London Higher-risk building, with Gateway 2 requirements under the Building Safety Act A tight urban site where procurement and sequencing need to be right first time The Company This growing London contractor delivers high-quality residential, hotel, mixed-use and commercial projects across London and the South East.   Part of a long-established international construction group, the business combines the financial stability and resources of a major contractor with the culture and flexibility of a growing UK operation.   What They Are Looking For Project QS experience with a main contractor A strong track record in procurement and subcontract packages Residential experience, ideally on multi-storey schemes An understanding of the Building Safety Act and Gateway requirements would be a real advantage Comfortable with the detail of procurement: enquiries, levelling, negotiation and orders Organised, thorough and able to work on your own initiative Available to start soon Rate & Contract £350-£400 per day, depending on experience Six-month contract with very real potential for follow on work and contract extension Paid directly by the client, through your own limited company or a payroll company Site-based with one day per week from home Apply If you're a Project QS who wants to get stuck into procurement on a well-run London residential scheme, apply using one of the options below: Apply through the job board Send your CV directly to alex @ reinforcedltd . co . uk (remove spaces) Connect with Alex Wallace at Reinforced Recruitment on LinkedIn and send a message Interviews are available this Thursday afternoon, so get in touch quickly. Not sure it's the right fit? Get in touch for a confidential conversation and honest advice