Quantity Surveyor - Commercial Fitout / Refurbishment

Upfront Recruitment; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Car allowance

Laptop and phone

Pension

Eyecare scheme

Long service awards

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Upfront Recruitment is seeking a Quantity Surveyor (Intermediate/Senior) to manage the commercial scope across multiple projects from inception to completion. Based in Leicestershire, the role offers a competitive salary, company car or car allowance, and a path for progression within a well-established main contractor.

You will handle re-tendering, subcontractor procurement, monthly cost-value reporting and cash-flow optimization while ensuring control of budgets and risk across healthcare,

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a QS with a main contractor
• Experience in commercial refurbishment and new build projects
• Experience managing subcontractors in a traditional main contracting setting
• Strong knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts
• Degree qualified or equivalent experience
• Strong IT and MS Office skills

Responsibilities

• Re-tendering and procuring subcontractors and suppliers
• Monitoring material and labour spend against budget
• Preparing monthly cost-value reports
• Compiling monthly client valuations and maximising cash flow
• Reviewing and certifying subcontractor applications
• Negotiating and settling client and subcontract final accounts
• Identifying and assessing commercial risk
• Preparing and agreeing extension of time and loss and expense claims
• Managing change and general commercial administration

Skills

Negotiation

Time management

Self-motivation

MS Office

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

JCT contracts

NEC contracts

Job description

Quantity Surveyor (Intermediate / Senior)

Location: Leicestershire (office-based)

Salary: £45,000 - £65,000+ DOE, plus car / allowance and benefits

Type: Permanent, full-time

The Opportunity

We're working with a well-established, privately owned main contractor based in Leicestershire. They're looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their close-knit commercial team. They deliver projects from £50k to £6.5m across the healthcare, commercial and education sectors, under both Design & Build and traditional arrangements. They also have a strong specialist niche in healthcare, which gives them a secure pipeline of work and real room for growth and progression.

This role suits an intermediate QS ready to step up, or an established Senior QS looking for a business where they can make a visible impact. For a strong Senior candidate, there is flexibility on salary beyond the advertised range.

The Role

You’ll manage the commercial side of multiple projects from inception to completion. Projects vary in value, complexity and the level of commercial input needed, so you'll need to manage your own workload confidently. Your responsibilities will include:

• Re-tendering and procuring subcontractors and suppliers
• Monitoring material and labour spend against budget
• Preparing monthly cost-value reports
• Compiling monthly client valuations and maximising cash flow
• Reviewing and certifying subcontractor applications
• Negotiating and settling client and subcontract final accounts
• Identifying and assessing commercial risk
• Preparing and agreeing extension of time and loss and expense claims
• Managing change and general commercial administration

About You

• At least 5 years' experience as a QS with a main contractor, ideally a regional-level contractor
• A solid background in commercial refurbishment, with new build experience as well
• Experience managing subcontractors in a traditional main contracting setting
• Competent with JCT and NEC contracts
• A thorough understanding of financial reporting processes
• Degree qualified, or with equivalent experience
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office
• Excellent negotiation and time management skills, and the ability to stay effective under pressure
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a positive, can-do attitude

Desirable

• Healthcare sector experience
• Above-average M&E knowledge
• Advanced knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts

What's on Offer

• £45,000 - £65,000+ depending on experience
• Company car or car allowance
• Laptop and phone
• Pension
• Eyecare scheme
• Long service awards
• Varied, interesting projects and genuine progression opportunities

Please Note

This is a full-time, office-based role, so candidates must live within a 45-minute commute of the Leicestershire office. Occasional travel to sites may be required. The successful candidate will need to pass an Enhanced DBS check, which the company arranges during onboarding, and must have the right to work in the UK.