Quantity Surveyor - Commercial Fit Out in South Nutfield

Quantity Surveyor

Location: RH17 – West Sussex
Sector: Commercial Fit-Out

About the Role

We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join a growing commercial fit-out business, working closely with the company director to manage project costs and help develop existing estimating and costing systems.

The role will involve a varied range of commercial fit-out projects, from smaller jobs valued at around £10,000 to larger projects worth £500,000–£1 million. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded QS who enjoys being hands-on, improving processes and having a direct influence on how projects are priced and delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Use existing company costing sheets to prepare accurate project costs and estimates.

• Work closely with the director to review, improve and evolve the company's costing systems.

• Prepare cost plans, budgets and tender submissions for commercial fit-out projects.

• Visit project sites to assess works, understand requirements and support commercial decision-making.

• Monitor project expenditure, budgets and cost variations.

• Assist with subcontractor and supplier quotations, procurement and cost comparisons.

• Identify potential cost savings and opportunities to improve commercial performance.

• Support projects from initial pricing through to completion and final account.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor or in a similar commercial role.

• Experience within commercial fit-out, interiors or general construction.

• Confident using spreadsheets and costing systems, with the ability to work from existing templates.

• A proactive approach to improving processes and developing more efficient costing methods.

• Strong commercial awareness, attention to detail and organisational skills.

• Comfortable working closely with company leadership and visiting live project sites.

The Opportunity

This is a varied role offering the chance to take ownership of costing and commercial processes within a growing business. You will have the opportunity to work across projects of different sizes, contribute ideas and help shape the company's approach to estimating and cost management.

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience.