Quantity Surveyor - Growth Contractor (Commercial Refurbs)

Bigblue Search Ltd; Berden; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Flexible high-trust culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Family-Owned Main Contractor is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial delivery of refurbishment projects across Hertfordshire, Essex, Cambridge and London, with values up to £10m. You will work closely with project managers and site teams to ensure successful delivery and robust financial control.

The role offers a pathway to grow within a growing, autonomy‑driven business that values its people, with opportunities to shape the commercial strategy and contribute to doubling turnover

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a main contracting environment.
• Background in commercial refurbishment, fit-out, or similar construction projects.
• Experience managing projects or packages from procurement through to final account.
• Good commercial awareness, financial management skills and risk management.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, ideally JCT.
• Preconstruction experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project teams and take ownership of commercial responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial delivery of refurbishment projects across Hertfordshire, Essex, Cambridge and London, with project values of up to £10m.
• Working closely with Project Managers, site teams and the wider commercial function to ensure projects are delivered successfully.
• Managing procurement, subcontractor packages, contract administration and subcontractor negotiations.
• Preparing and managing CVRs, cash flow forecasts, cost reports and financial projections.
• Implementing effective cost control measures and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Managing variations, change control and the agreement of final accounts.
• Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers to support successful project delivery.
• Taking ownership of your projects while contributing to the continued development and growth of the commercial team.

Skills

Main contracting experience

Commercial refurbishment

Procurement management

Contract administration

Cost control & budgeting

Job description

Family-Owned Main Contractor is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial delivery of refurbishment projects across Hertfordshire, Essex, Cambridge and London, with values up to £10m. You will work closely with project managers and site teams to ensure successful delivery and robust financial control.

The role offers a pathway to grow within a growing, autonomy‑driven business that values its people, with opportunities to shape the commercial strategy and contribute to doubling turnover