Quantity Surveyor (Painting) - Royston

RecruitMe; Royston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the Northern Home Counties is seeking a Quantity Surveyor (Painting) to manage multiple high-value contracts. The role involves financial and technical oversight, collaboration with clients and teams, and the opportunity for hybrid working. Successful candidates will have a minimum of 5 years in the sector and strong commercial skills. This position offers a competitive salary of £60,000 – £70,000, plus car allowance and bonuses.

Benefits

Car allowance

Fuel card

Performance bonus scheme

Hybrid working flexibility

Progression pathways

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in surveying or estimating within the painting or construction sector.
• Strong knowledge of commercial controls, CVR reporting, and tendering processes.
• Full UK driving licence and CSCS (Manager/Professional level).

Responsibilities

• Measure, price, and estimate project costs and tenders.
• Monitor contract performance against production targets and financial forecasts.
• Lead commercial improvement plans across under-performing contracts.

Skills

Commercially sharp

Detail-driven

Proactive

Excellent Excel skills

Strong time management

Education

Qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Tools

Reporting tools

Tracking systems

Job description

Northern Home Counties – £60,000 – £70,000 DOE + £6,452 Car Allowance (£8,052 EV) + Fuel Card + Bonus Scheme

Own the Numbers. Drive the Value.

If you’re a commercial professional with painting project experience and want real responsibility, here’s your chance. A top-tier opportunity is open for a Quantity Surveyor (Painting) to lead on multiple high-value contracts across the Northern Home Counties – covering everything from procurement to final account collection.

In this hybrid role, you’ll have the freedom to work between home, site, and a regional hub while managing key projects that impact communities across the South East. With flexibility, autonomy, and a strong commercial team behind you—this is where your next move levels up.

About the Company

This business delivers excellence in painting and planned works across housing, education, defence, and public sector estates. With a strong client base and repeat contracts, their name is associated with trust, quality, and commercial success. As they continue to expand across the UK, they're investing in people who can drive value and lead from the front—like a Quantity Surveyor (Painting) who thrives in fast-paced, multifaceted environments.

About the Quantity Surveyor (Painting) Role

As a Quantity Surveyor (Painting), you’ll be fully accountable for financial and technical oversight of projects across your region. You’ll price, procure, monitor, and manage each contract with full autonomy—right through to cash collection. You’ll work closely with clients, internal teams, and subcontractors to ensure work is delivered profitably and on point.

Key Responsibilities

• Measure, price, and estimate project costs and tenders

• Review contracts and highlight risks or commercial pinch points

• Prepare and present monthly CVRs, valuations, and financial reports

• Control procurement, purchase orders, and invoicing processes

• Monitor contract performance against production targets and financial forecasts

• Track variations and ensure full agreement with clients

• Collaborate with the commercial team to support bids and submissions

• Manage final accounts, retention release, and aged debt collection

• Ensure compliance with all H&S policies and FIRAS/IFC requirements

• Lead commercial improvement plans across under-performing contracts

• Participate in branch meetings to drive financial and operational excellence

What We're Looking For

• Qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent commercial discipline

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in surveying or estimating within the painting or construction sector

• Strong knowledge of commercial controls, CVR reporting, and tendering processes

• Excellent Excel and IT skills; confident with reporting tools and tracking systems

• Comfortable working with both direct and subcontract labour models

• Confident presenting financial information and resolving commercial disputes

• Full UK driving licence and CSCS (Manager/Professional level)

• Strong time management and ability to prioritise under pressure

• Commercially sharp, detail-driven, and proactive

What You’ll Get

• Basic salary £60,000 – £68,000 (depending on experience)

• Car allowance of £6,452 (or £8,052 for electric vehicle)

• Fuel card

• Performance bonus scheme

• Hybrid working – flexibility to manage your own schedule across site, office, and home

• Strong pipeline of work with major frameworks and national contracts

• Real progression pathways in a fast-growing commercial team

• Supportive management and peer network

Why Join as a Quantity Surveyor (Painting)?

This isn’t just another QS role. It’s a chance to become a driving force in a thriving business that trusts its people to deliver, solve problems, and shape results. As a Quantity Surveyor (Painting), you’ll be treated as the commercial lead you are—trusted to make decisions, backed to innovate, and rewarded for your impact.

Ready to step into a senior role with serious responsibility? Apply today and own the commercial delivery of some of the region’s most rewarding painting projects.