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Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Oxfordshire
• Up to £80,000 + Package
• January 2026
• Permanent

A Senior Quantity Surveyor is required by a principal contractor for a variety of construction projects in Oxford and the surrounding areas.

This is a fine opportunity to join an established business with a proven record of delivering a spectrum of projects including residential, commercial, education and retail.

Responsibilities include:
• Procuring & negotiating subcontract packages
• Placing subcontract orders,
• Carrying out subcontractor valuations,
• Authorising subcontractor payments including issuing all relevant notices
• Managing & controlling variations
• Issuing all relevant notices as deemed necessary to both subcontractors and client
• Final account settlements

Skills and Attributes Required
• Minimum of 10 years' quantity surveying experience
• Able to demonstrate proven experience with a principal contractor.
• Degree in Quantity Surveyor and / or MCIOB

This position is known as Commercial Lead, Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager.

If you have the relevant experience and would like to apply for this position in Oxford then please email an updated CV to [email protected]

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Senior Quantity Surveyor | Harrow | Main Contractor | Salary over £100,000 | Immediate Start

Join a growing main contractor with a strong pipeline of projects across residential, façades, and education sectors.

You'll take ownership of live projects and support the continued growth of the business - perfect for someone ready to step into a senior role where their input really counts.

The Role
• Manage all commercial aspects from procurement through to final account
• Prepare CVRs, valuations, and cost reports across multiple live projects
• Oversee subcontractor packages and payment approvals
• Liaise closely with project delivery teams to maintain cost control and programme alignment
• Contribute to tender reviews and pre-construction planning where needed

What they're looking for
• 5-10 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a main contractor environment
• Confident managing projects independently and reporting commercially to senior management
• Experience in residential, façade, or education projects is ideal
• Strong commercial acumen, attention to detail, and proactive approach

The Company
This is a respected main contractor with a growing reputation for delivering high-quality projects across London and the South East.

Their portfolio spans residential schemes, façade refurbishments, and education builds, with a focus on quality, collaboration, and long-term client relationships.

They're expanding into new offices in Uxbridge, and this appointment is key to supporting that next phase of growth.

Package
•£85,000-£90,000 salary
• Bonus scheme taking total package to c.£110,000
• Permanent position | Immediate start
• Strong career progression in a supportive, growing business

Also known as: Senior Quantity Surveyor, Project Quantity Surveyor, Lead QS

Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin - 07551 155 789 | [email protected]
If this sounds like you (or someone you know), get in touch - no pressure.

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Design Manager | Heritage & Commercial Refurbishments | Central London | Nov 2025

An opportunity for a Design Manager to join a well-established main contractor with a long-standing reputation for delivering complex refurbishments, heritage restorations, and high-profile London projects.

Based full-time in Central London, you'll take ownership of design coordination across several architecturally-led schemes ensuring design intent, quality, and technical detail are carried through from pre-construction to delivery.

The Role
• Manage and coordinate design delivery across multiple live refurbishment projects
• Work closely with architects, consultants, and subcontractors to resolve design queries and approvals
• Ensure buildability, quality, and client design intent are maintained throughout delivery
• Oversee design workshops, interface management, and technical coordination on complex heritage schemes
• Collaborate with pre-construction and site teams to manage design programmes and deadlines
• Office-based role in with some site visits

What they're looking for
• 3+ years' experience as a Design Manager with a main contractor
• Background in refurbishment, heritage, or complex architecturally-led projects
• Strong technical understanding and appreciation for quality design and detailing
• Ability to manage subcontractor design packages and approvals independently
• Confident communicator who can liaise between design consultants, clients, and delivery teams

The Company
This is a £35m turnover main contractor with over 40 years' experience delivering complex refurbishment and heritage projects for prestigious clients including the National Gallery, Royal Household, and British Museum.

They're known for exceptional build quality, repeat business and a collaborative in-house team culture that values integrity, craft, and long-term development.
It's a close-knit environment where technical excellence and design coordination are central to project success.

Package
• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• Annual bonus and pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown
• Office-based in Central London with regular site visits
• Long-term career progression in a stable and respected business

Also known as: Design Coordinator, Project Design Manager, Assistant Design Manager

Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin 07951 155 789
michael @ borneltd . com

If you're a Design Manager who enjoys working on architecturally significant refurbishments and want a stable, long-term role with a respected London contractor, get in touch for a chat.

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SHEQ Advisor / SHEQ Manager - External & Internal Refurbishment
• Kent
• £50,000 - £75,000 + Comprehensive Package
• Permanent - Full Time
• January 2026

A principal contractor would like to appoint a SHEQ Advisor / SHEQ Manager for their London & South operations.

With a group turnover of over £100m nationwide, they specialise in external and internal refurbishments, such as cladding, remediation and replacement of windows, roofs and doors etc. They can also boast a number of long-term frameworks within public sector, education and health.

Responsibilities would include:
• Chair weekly H&S meetings and coordinated incident investigations
• Delivered stakeholder engagement across client, principal designer and delivery teams.
• Monitor all site inspections and chair monthly supervisor H&S forums.
• Monitoring and ensuring H&S compliance on site
• Streamline audit documentation and improve staff onboarding and induction procedures.

Attributes and skills:
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a refurbishment environment
• Proficient in CDM 2015 compliance, RAMS, Construction Phase Plans, and toolbox talk development.
• Proactive, confident communicator with strong organisational skills
• Ability to influence and support both site teams and supply chain with a collaborative approach.
• Share core business values and behaviours.

This role is also known as - SHEQ Manager, Health & Safety Manager, HSE Manager, Health, Safety & Environmental Manager, HSEQ Manager.

For more opportunities within the Safety, Health, Environment and Quality roles then please visit https://www.borneltd.com

If of interest, then please get in touch with Paul Cunningham - [email protected]

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Senior Quantity Surveyor -Permanent or Freelance
Main Contractor | Central London | High-End Residential Refurbishment

A high end residential refurbishment contractor in Central London is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take commercial ownership of a portfolio of high spec refurbishment projects, alongside select commercial and healthcare upgrades.

Based in their central London office, you'll play a central role in managing procurement, commercial reporting, and contractual control on technically intricate schemes ideal for a QS who's confident operating independently, safeguarding commercial outcomes, and guiding design and delivery teams through complex refurbishment environments.

This is a key commercial hire for the business, suited to someone who can bring structure, clarity and ownership from day one.

The Role
• Lead procurement and negotiation of specialist high-end residential and MEP packages
• Prepare tender enquiries, analyse returns, and issue subcontract orders
• Manage subcontractor accounts, variations and final accounts
• Produce valuations, forecasts, CVRs and regular commercial reporting for directors
• Maintain accurate commercial records and ensure contract compliance across projects
• Support site teams with change management, early warnings and supply chain coordination
• Manage risk & opportunity registers and highlight commercial impacts to project leads
• Draft clear contractual correspondence and ensure commercial protections are in place
• Take full responsibility for financial performance across assigned refurbishment schemes

What they're looking for
• Ideally a qualified QS with strong experience in high-end residential refurbishments
• Background in detailed cut-and-carve, structural alterations and service-heavy upgrades
• Confident operating under JCT contracts (D&B and traditional)
• Able to guide project teams, influence design decisions and drive commercial outcomes
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure commercial processes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working full-time in a central London office with regular site visits
• Someone who thrives in a tight-knit team rather than a large corporate environment

The Company
This contractor are delivering high-quality residential, commercial and healthcare projects across London.

Schemes typically range from prime-residential refurbishments in occupied or heritage-sensitive environments to complex building upgrades involving structural reconfiguration and M&E-heavy works.

The culture is collaborative, design-aware and delivery-focused ideal for QSs who enjoy taking responsibility, working closely with directors, and having a visible impact on project outcomes.

Also known as: Senior Quantity Surveyor, Project QS, Refurb QS, High-End Residential QS

Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin 07551 155 789
michael @ borneltd . com

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Site Manager | Main Contractor | Healthcare
Oxfordshire
Long term freelance / Temp to Perm / Perm
£250 - £300 CIS / LTD
January 2026 Start

** Site Manager Role for a traditional building contractor, with an excellent name, who allow you the autonomy to deliver projects from start to finish, without the excessive red tape and typical tier 1 protocols **

The Company
The building contractor takes of projects of varied nature, Healthcare, education, local authority, commercial, private residential, sports and leisure, embassy and religious buildings.
The building contractor has always been known to have an excellent reputation, focusing on the delivery of construction projects ranging from £200k - £5m, including refurbishment, new build and Cut and Carve.

The Candidate
The Candidate we are looking for is someone who can prove longevity experience working as a Site Manager across varied sectors, on projects up 2m value. The candidate would be responsible for full site operations, aswell as managing client & Principal Contractor

The Project
The contractor operating in and around Oxfordshire predominantly covers Healthcare projects, which are standard NHS fitouts of Wards. They are looking for someone who has experience as a Site Manager within the Healthcare sector.
Great attention to detail with design, managing M&E packages, in a high faced fully operational live environment.

Responsibilities of / client wish list for the Site Manager:

- CSCS card (relevant to their position)
- A construction related degree, HNC/HND or NVQ Level 4 are highly desirable.
- SMSTS or equivalent is highly desirable.
- Sound understanding and experience in the application of safety legislation and corporate safety procedures, including CDM.
- Good management and communication skills
- Good operational planning and time management skills

On offer for the above position is an exciting opportunity for a Site Manager to join a privately owned main contractor, where the owners are personable, supportive and allow the managers to manage and be themselves.

If this Site Manager position in Oxfordshire is of interest, or you just wish to have a confidential about your current situation, then please feel free to email [email protected] or call on 07771 401559

To view all of our current Site Manager positions in London, Kent or nationwide, then please visit our website; https://www.borneltd.com or register for alerts on our App (available on the App Store and on Google play).

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Quantity Surveyor | Residential Contractor | West London | Immediate Start

A growing developer-contractor is looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to take commercial ownership of a major £20m residential refurbishment in West London, before moving on to a pipeline of residential schemes across London.

You'll play a central role in driving procurement, commercial management, and contractual control on a technically challenging project ideal for a QS who's confident operating independently, influencing design and delivery teams, and protecting commercial outcomes while working within a fast-paced developer environment.

This is a key hire for the business, suited to someone who can hit the ground running, communicate clearly, and bring structure to commercial processes from day one.

The Role
• Lead procurement and letting of complex subcontract packages
• Prepare tender enquiries, analyse returns, and issue subcontract orders
• Manage subcontractor accounts through to final account
• Prepare valuations, forecasts, CVRs and cost-to-complete reports
• Maintain accurate commercial records and support project teams with contract compliance
• Maintain oversight of prelims and ensure site records support supply chain challenges
• Retain and update risk & opportunity schedules
• Manage claim submissions and responses, protecting SDL's contractual entitlements
• Take ownership for commercial delivery and financial performance across assigned projects

What they're looking for
• Degree-qualified Quantity Surveyor with 4+ years' post-qualification experience
• Strong track record on residential apartment schemes and refurbishment projects
• Experience with Design & Build contracts (JCT)
• Able to influence project and design teams to drive better commercial outcomes
• Strong analytical, organisational and time-management skills
• Confident drafting contractual letters, reports and commercially sensitive correspondence
• Knowledge of bonds, warranties, guarantees, LOIs and common contractual mechanisms

This is a hands-on, fast-moving developer-contractor delivering high-quality residential and mixed-use projects across London.

With a strong pipeline and a major refurbishment scheme already underway, you'll join a team where your input makes a direct impact on the commercial success of each project.

The culture is professional, pragmatic and collaborative ideal for QSs who enjoy taking ownership rather than being lost in a large corporate structure.

Also known as: Quantity Surveyor, Project QS, Residential QS, Refurb QS

Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin 07551 155 789
michael @ borneltd . com

No pressure if it sounds like you, or someone in your network, feel free to get in touch.

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Quantity Surveyor (Package level QS) - £60m Cut & Carve…

Permanent Quantity Surveyor required for a £60m Cut and Carve Refurbishment in the City of London. Could also be known as Package Managing QS or Intermediate QS. Minimum 18 months remaining on site.

We're partnering with a London fit out & refurbishment expert who's been giving commercial spaces a glow-up since before anyone thought to call it Cat B'. For context: when they first started, Bill Haley was busy rocking around the clock, Churchill still had the keys to Number 10, and you could pick up a house for about two grand. In short - they've been in the game a long time.

People who are / have / is…
·Grafters - organised, dependable, and always two steps ahead. Know accountability isn't a buzzword, it's how you safeguard the finances on a job.
·A communicator who can keep it clear and keep it honest
·Not someone to shy away from tough conversations.
·Grown with their past employers - not jumped ship every other season

Why do people want to work here?
·Pedigree: Projects from £50k to £60m across healthcare, workplaces, retail, leisure & education. Trust: A £100m + turnover business with a 90% repeat client base - the sort of company clients actually come back to.
·People first: 160+ staff, 20+ of whom have stayed for over a decade - a level of loyalty you don't usually see outside of Labradors.
·Principles: Responsibility, clarity, honest conversations, and looking out for each other.
·Sustainability: Carbon Neutral+ for over 6yrs
·Remuneration: They pay well. Very well.

I know this ad's had a bit of fun, but I'm a serious recruiter, working with a serious contractor, on a seriously good opportunity.

Spencer Wade
07920 489522
[email protected]

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From Shell & Core to Cat B
*Project Manager role*

We're working with a London fit out & refurbishment specialist that's been transforming commercial spaces and turning shells into showpieces since the 60's.

They're now searching for their next Project Manager - ideally with Cat B fit out experience. Could be an established PM, or a Senior Site Manager itching for the step up. This role needs someone who doesn't just manage a site, but owns it.

Someone who / is….
·An experienced Project Manager with Cat B fit out credentials or a Senior Site Manager hungry to step up.
·A grafter - organised, dependable, and always two steps ahead.
·Knows accountability isn't a buzzword, it's how you run a job.
·A communicator who can keep it clear, keep it honest, and keep the team moving in the same direction.
·A leader who supports others, but doesn't shy away from tough conversations.
·The ideal person has grown with their past employers - not jumped ship every other season.

Why do people want to work here?
·Pedigree: Projects from £50k to £40m across healthcare, workplaces, retail, leisure & education.
·Trust: A £140m + turnover business with a 90% repeat client base - the sort of company clients actually come back to.
·People first: 160+ staff, 20+ of whom have stayed for over a decade.
·Principles: Responsibility, clarity, honest conversations, and looking out for each other.
·Sustainability: Carbon Neutral+ for over 6yrs, with a live 2025 roadmap (ahead of most governments).
·Remuneration: They pay well. Very well.

Always available for a discreet chat.

Spencer Wade
07920 489522
[email protected]

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Super-Prime | Senior Site Manager - Making £15m look almost easy…
Excellent Basic Salary + Travel Paid + Package
Permanent | London

Some days you're managing a £15m refurbishment. Other days you're:
· Persuading a courier that no, the chandelier will not survive a ten-foot drop.
· Reminding tradespeople that start at 8am does not mean sometime before lunch.
· Navigating deliveries in Chelsea without causing a small diplomatic incident.
· Reassuring clients that grout colour does, in fact, change slightly when it dries.

This 15-year-old, £45m+ turnover contractor (a leading name in their sector), work on complex and challenging residential refurbishment contracts (traditional contracts NOT Design & Build). They are securing "some of the best work they have ever undertaken", have a full order book through to the end of 2026 - and in to 2027, and require a Senior Site Manager to join them on this exciting journey.

The schemes are generally valued between £5m and £15m in prime areas such as Chelsea, Holland Park, Notting Hill, Kensington and Mayfair.!

You'll need proven experience delivering super-prime refurbishments £5-15m, a track-record (time-spent at places would be nice and jobs from start to finish), calm judgement, patience, and a dry sense of humour.

Full autonomy, respected colleagues, and projects other contractors quietly envy.

Bit of fun here, but seriously - great contractor, great opportunity.

Call Spencer Wade on 07920 489522 or email [email protected]