Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating

Mitchell Maguire; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car / Car allowance

Health

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

Mitchell Maguire is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for painting and decorating projects across multiple sectors in the UK. The role focuses on cost control, tendering, and contract management for schemes ranging from small to large scale.

You will liaise with managers, clients and subcontractors to keep projects on track, monitor budgets, and ensure value for money across finishes and fit-out works.

Qualifications

• Must have Quantity Surveying experience within decorating, painting, dry lining, finishing, fit-out market sectors.
• Preferably from a sub-contractor background with commercial project experience.
• Good technical knowledge of industry processes, materials and costs.
• Highly organised with good attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbally.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office).
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Quantity Surveyor previously dealing with a range of commercial painting and decorating projects.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, quotations and tender submissions including labour, materials, prelims and programme considerations.
• Liaise with Site / Contract Managers to ensure each project runs smoothly.
• Update changes to the agreed contract scope as they occur.
• Build strong working relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Work on project sizes ranging from £4k to £4m.

Skills

Quantity Surveying experience

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Organised

Tools

Microsoft Office

Full UK driving license

Job description

Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating

Job reference Number: 464818-8250-26119

Industry Sector: Quantity Surveyor, QS, Quantity Surveying, Decorating, Paint, Dry Lining, Finishing, Office Fit out, Fit-out, Fit Out, Refurb, Refurbishment, Commercial, Education, Student Accommodation Health, Retail, Interiors,

Location: Glasgow, Carlisle or Manchester

Remuneration: £50,000 - £60,000

Benefits: Company Car / Car allowance, Health, Comprehensive Benefits Package

The role of Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating will involve:

• Quantity Surveyor position dealing with a range of commercial painting & decorating projects
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, quotations, and tender submissions including labour, materials, prelims, and programme considerations
• Liaising with Site / Contract Managers to ensure each project is successfully running.
• Updating any changes to the agreed contract scope
• Building strong working relationships with clients and subcontractors
• Working on project sizes varying in size from £4k to £4m

The ideal applicant will be a Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating with:

• Must have Quantity Surveying experience within one or more of the following;decorating, painting, dry lining, finishing, fit-out market sector
• Preferably coming from a sub-contractor background with commercial project experience
• Good technical knowledge and good understanding of industry processes, materials and costs
• Highly organised with good attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Full UK driving license