Senior Quantity Surveyor & Commercial Lead – Interior Fit-Out

Headley Professional Recruitment Ltd; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Headley Professional Recruitment Ltd is recruiting on behalf of our client in Leeds for a Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager. This hands-on leadership role oversees 4-5 commercial staff and runs key projects across interior fit out in commercial, education, health, banking and industrial sectors.

You will manage budgets, cost control, risk management, and valuations, while negotiating contracts, cost savings, and final accounts.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified with at least 10 years' experience in construction and interior fit out for main contractors.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to interpret commercial data.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Leadership and team management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the commercial aspects of projects, including budgeting, cost control and risk management.
• Ensure projects are commercially viable and profitable while adhering to contractual obligations and legal requirements.
• Manage budgets, negotiate contracts, and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Take accurate and informative briefing notes from clients for robust pricing, including check measures.
• Take-offs from drawings and produce accurate Bills of Quantities/Solutions of Work.
• Subcontract and supplier procurement, including detailed analysis.
• Liaise and negotiate with external and internal customers.
• Monitor, value, capture and agree variations in line with contract requirements.
• Produce valuations in line with contract requirements.
• Monitor, measure, and report key profit opportunities and concerns.
• Work closely with intercompany departments as required throughout project process.
• Production of accurate and timely final accounts.

Skills

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Team management

Problem-solving

Education

Degree

Job description

Headley Professional Recruitment Ltd is recruiting on behalf of our client in Leeds for a Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager. This hands-on leadership role oversees 4-5 commercial staff and runs key projects across interior fit out in commercial, education, health, banking and industrial sectors.

You will manage budgets, cost control, risk management, and valuations, while negotiating contracts, cost savings, and final accounts.