Senior Quantity Surveyor (Fit-Out)

Our client is a leading nationwide multidisciplinary commercial and retail fit-out construction company. With an expanding portfolio of exciting works for 2025/26 and beyond, they’re seeking a dynamic and motivated Quantity Surveyor to join their close-knit team and drive the successful delivery of our projects.

This role is ideally suited to someone with Tier 2/3 design and build principal contractor experience within the commercial and retail fit-out sector

Key Duties & Responsibilities 

• Establishing client requirements and undertake feasibility studies to ensure their proposals will work
• Prepare and analyse project costings for tenders, such as materials, quantities, labour, and time
• Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client
• Negotiate contracts and work schedules
• Allocate work to subcontractors and oversee their work at all stages of the construction
• Perform risk, value management and cost control during construction
• Undertake cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work
• Manage/ Supervise junior and intermediate surveyors
• Advise on a procurement strategy
• Identify, analyse, and develop responses to commercial risks
• Provide advice on contractual claims and disputes
• Analyse outcomes and write detailed progress reports
• Value completed work, oversee bills, and arrange payments
• Maintain awareness of the different building contracts in current use
• Understand the implications of health and safety regulations

Qualifications

• Experience & Education: Quantity Surveying degree (2:1 or higher) or 4+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Commercial Fit-Out and/or Main Contracting experience
• Knowledge: In-depth understanding of construction disciplines and health and safety regulations. Ideally Commercial and Retail Fit-Out
• Skills: Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Attributes: Self-motivated, team-oriented, and adaptable, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of professionalism.
• Essential: Full UK driving licence
• Full eligibility to work in the UK.