Quantity Surveying Recruitment Agency UK

JustEng Recruitment places quantity surveying and commercial professionals with PQS consultancies, main contractors and specialist claims firms across the UK, from assistant QS to commercial director.

Quantity Surveying Roles We Place

• Quantity Surveyor and Senior QS
• Cost Manager and Cost Consultant
• Commercial Manager
• Estimator
• Contracts and Claims Specialists

Specialisms We Cover

• PQS cost management and employer side roles
• Contractor commercial teams
• Claims, disputes and expert support
• Estimating and procurement

The UK QS Market in 2026

Tender price inflation, framework workload and a steady rise in claims and disputes work keep both PQS and contractor side surveyors in demand. MRICS qualified surveyors with claims exposure can also move into the dispute resolution market, where our forensic and expert witness team recruits quantum specialists.

Specialisms In Demand

• PQS cost managers on frameworks and public sector programmes
• Contractor QS teams from assistant to commercial lead
• Claims and contentious specialists feeding the disputes market
• Estimators — chronically undersupplied at tender-critical contractors

Proof Points

Our QS desk connects directly to our forensic and disputes practice, which gives commercially strong surveyors a route into quantum expert work most agencies cannot offer — and gives us visibility of claims-market pay that generalists lack.

Quantity Surveying Recruitment FAQs

Do I need MRICS to progress as a quantity surveyor?

MRICS remains the strongest signal for PQS and consultancy careers and typically adds 5,000 to 10,000 pounds to base salary. Contractor commercial routes value delivery track record as highly as chartership.

How much do quantity surveyors earn in the UK?

Quantity surveyors typically earn 45,000 to 66,000 pounds, senior surveyors 66,000 to 92,000 pounds and associates or commercial managers 92,000 pounds and above, with quantum experts in dispute work earning significantly more.

What is the difference between PQS and contractor QS roles?

PQS roles sit with consultancies advising clients on cost, procurement and contracts. Contractor QS roles manage the commercial position of live projects, including subcontract packages, valuations and final accounts.

PQS or contractor side — which pays better?

Contractor commercial roles typically pay more like for like, while PQS careers trade a margin of salary for consultancy breadth and MRICS structure. Senior moves across the boundary are common and we manage them weekly.

How strong is demand for claims experienced surveyors?

Very — the disputes market is growing and MRICS surveyors with claims exposure are the natural feedstock for quantum expert careers, one of the best paid paths in surveying.