Refurb – Commercial Lead

Bimplus; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus in City/Central London seeks a Lead Quantity Surveyor to own a portfolio of fast-paced fit-out and refurbishment projects, from £250k to £2.5m. You will drive commercial delivery from pre-contract through to final account.

This role is ideal for an ambitious QS who can run multiple schemes, protect margins, and coordinate with clients, PMs and site teams on a day-to-day basis. Join a collaborative commercial team and take ownership of reporting, cost control, and procurement to support

Qualifications

• Proven experience running own projects as lead QS, ideally multiple simultaneously.
• Background in fit-out or refurbishment projects.
• Comfort with managing project values between £250k and £2.5m.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent projects (£250k–£2.5m) as lead QS.
• Deliver full pre- and post-contract duties including cost planning, procurement, valuations, and final accounts.
• Protect margin and programme across a varied project mix.
• Liaise with clients, PMs and site teams.

Job description

Lead Quantity Surveyor – Fit-Out & Refurbishment City / Central London | Up to £75,000 + Package

Our client, an established contractor operating across the fit-out and refurbishment sector, is looking for a Lead Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, taking ownership of a portfolio of smaller, fast-paced projects ranging from £250k to £2.5m.

This is a great opportunity for a QS ready to run their own patch of projects and lead commercially from pre-contract through to final account, working across multiple live jobs at once rather than a single large scheme.

The Role:

• Run multiple concurrent projects (£250k–£2.5m) as lead QS
• Full pre- and post-contract duties: cost planning, procurement, valuations, subcontractor accounts, final accounts
• Protect margin and programme across a varied project mix
• Liaise directly with clients, PMs, and site teams

What They're Looking For:

• Proven experience running your own projects as lead QS, ideally managing multiple simultaneously
• Background within fit-out or refurbishment
• Comfortable working across a range of smaller project values (£250k–£2.5m)
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills

On Offer:

• Up to £75,000 + benefits package
• City / Central London based
• Opportunity to build and lead your own project portfolio