Average Construction Manager salary in London

Quantity SurveyorLondonPermanentWho are weMCR Property Group is a national real estate investment and development company with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Edinburgh. Our core focus is the delivery of high-quality residential and industrial developments, alongside the active asset management of an expanding portfolio of existing assets. With a development pipeline of approximately 7,000 residential plots and a commercial and industrial portfolio valued in excess of £2 billion, MCR is firmly positioned as one of the UK’s most ambitious and fast-growing property businesses.As we continue to scale over the coming years, we are seeking motivated, commercially astute construction professionals who are looking to grow alongside the business. This is an opportunity to join a company at a pivotal stage of its expansion, where strong performance is recognised, responsibility is real, and progression is earned.Who are we recruitingWe are currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to play a key role in the commercial and financial delivery of assigned projects within the London boroughs and surrounding areas. In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring schemes are procured efficiently and delivered within agreed budgets and programmes, providing hands-on commercial expertise from inception through to final account.Reporting into the Construction Director and Commercial Director, with direct exposure to the Board, you will take ownership of monthly cost reporting, financial forecasting, contract and subcontract packages, and the management of variations. You will work closely with a wider delivery team of Project Managers and fellow Quantity Surveyors, contributing to the commercial strategy and financial control of projects across the portfolio. The role is primarily office-based, with regular site visits for meetings, valuations, and project reviews depending on your experience level and project location.Tell us about youThe successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of subcontract procurement processes and have a minimum of three years’ experience working as a Quantity Surveyor across a range of project types and values. You will have gained experience within a developer, main contractor, or subcontractor environment and be confident operating across both pre- and post-contract stages. This includes preparing cost plans and estimates, measurement for bills of quantities, tendering and procurement, value engineering, tender reporting, interim valuations, and final accounts.A broad knowledge of construction industry processes, procedures, and best practice is essential, along with solid technical understanding of building materials, construction techniques, and building systems. You will be comfortable working with financial and reporting tools and be fully computer literate, with strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, and related software. A full, clean driving licence is also required.From a personal and professional perspective, this role requires someone who approaches challenges head-on, is confident acting as a sounding board for colleagues and stakeholders, and can provide practical, commercially sound solutions when issues arise. You will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, be comfortable negotiating with subcontractors and consultants, and carry yourself with professionalism and confidence when dealing with individuals at all levels of seniority.This is a role for someone who wants responsibility, visibility, and the chance to make a tangible impact within a growing business. If you are commercially driven, technically capable, and looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a high-growth property company, we would welcome your application.

Pre Construction and Logistics Manager £50,000 - £70,000 DOE + Travel Expenses + 28 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Pension + Career ProgressionEast London - Site Based with Travel Across LondonAn exciting opportunity for a Pre-Construction & Logistics Manager to join a growing specialist construction business working on some of the UK's most complex and high-profile construction projects. This is a varied, autonomous role where you will play a pivotal part in the successful planning and delivery of projects before work begins on site. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong construction background who enjoys solving complex logistical challenges and influencing projects from the earliest stages. You'll work on major new build developments, including data centres and large-scale commercial schemes, developing innovative logistics strategies that support safe and efficient project delivery. Working alongside an experienced and expanding team, you will be responsible for carrying out site assessments, producing construction logistics plans, liaising with local authorities and clients, and coordinating with designers to develop detailed logistics drawings. The business will also provide full training on its specialist construction logistics processes, making this a fantastic opportunity to develop a highly sought-after skill set within a growing organisation. This role would suit a Construction Manager, Contracts Manager, Senior Site Manager, Project Manager or similar construction professional with experience delivering large-scale projects who is looking to move into a specialist pre-construction role offering long-term progression and career development. The Role:Develop construction logistics strategies for major construction projects across the UK.Carry out site surveys, measurements and feasibility assessments.Liaise with local authorities, clients and project stakeholders throughout the pre-construction phase.Coordinate with graphic designers to produce detailed logistics and site layout drawings.Develop access, traffic management and waste management strategies to support project delivery.The Person:Experience within construction as a Construction Manager, Contracts Manager, Senior Site Manager, Project Manager or similar.Good understanding of construction sequencing, site logistics and project planning.Able to read and interpret construction drawings, floor plans and technical documentation.Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.Full UK Driving Licence and willing to travel to project sites across the UK. BBBH277357To apply for this role or to be considered for further opportunities, please click "Apply Now" or contact Zoe Cann at Rise Technical RecruitmentRise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Estimator (Construction)Bermondsey (East London)£50,000 - £60,000 + Training + Progression + Hire Car + Mileage Paid + Office Based + Local Site VisitsAre you a Construction Estimator looking to step into a role with a rapidly growing Property Servicing group offering progression into Senior Estimator, a versatile range of jobs within the commercial and residential sectors and training on Project Management?This established and growing building surveying and construction company with expertise in building consultancy and fire risk management supplying to a vast range of commercial and residential clients. Working on sites as big as £5 million, this is a chance to join their only other Estimator in a versatile role.This is a diverse role where you will be taking inbound enquiries and pricing construction projects on a day-to-day basis. You'll play a key role in pricing and procurement across exciting commercial and residential projects, working closely with other departments and reporting to the Commercial Director. This will mainly be office based with occasional site visits with an hour once a fortnight to site scoping.This role would suit an Estimator from any Construction background looking to join a well-established and growing Property Servicing company offering a chance to upskill in Project Management.The role:Produce Estimates and pricings of components based on drawingsEstimating Construction / Building projects as big as £5,000,000Occasional site scoping visits (within an hour of the office) with mileage paidMonday - Friday (8:30am-4:30pm)Training in Project Management and anything you suggest if suitableThe Person:Estimator within Construction industryWilling to commute to office in Rotherhithe and occasional site visitsEstimator, Quantity, Surveying, Scoping, Greenwhich, Lewisham, London, Construction, Projects, Tenders, Project Management, Training, Progression, Hire CarReference number: BBBH26110bIf you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.