OPR Ltd
Woking, UK
Quantity Surveyor – Carpentry & Joinery (High-End Residential)
Location: Surrey / London Projects
Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 (DOE) + Package
Type: Permanent, Full-time
About the Company
OPR’s client is a well-established and growing specialist contractor delivering high-end residential carpentry and bespoke joinery packages across London and the South East.
Their projects focus on premium finishes, intricate detailing, and high-spec developments, working with leading developers and main contractors. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a strong carpentry & joinery background.
The Role
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will take ownership of the commercial and financial management of carpentry and joinery packages, from tender stage through to final account.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with the highest quality standards expected in high-end residential construction.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the full commercial lifecycle of carpentry & joinery packages from pre-construction to completion
Prepare detailed cost estimates, including materials, labour, and bespoke joinery elements
Lead procurement of materials and subcontractors, negotiating best value and maintaining strong supplier relationships
Monitor project costs, budgets, and cash flow, ensuring strong cost control and reporting throughout
Prepare and manage valuations, variations, and payment applications
Produce CVRs, cost reports, and forecasts for senior management
Work closely with site teams to track progress and verify works on site
Review drawings and specifications, ensuring accurate take-offs and material allowances
Manage subcontractor accounts, including valuations, variations, and final accounts
Liaise with clients, main contractors, and internal teams to ensure smooth commercial delivery
Identify and mitigate commercial risks while maximising project margin
Experience & Requirements
Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within:
Carpentry & Joinery (highly desirable)
Interior fit-out / high-end residential
Strong knowledge of:
Joinery materials (timber, veneers, laminates, MDF, bespoke finishes)
Procurement of specialist carpentry materials and packages
Experience managing high-end residential or luxury fit-out projects
Strong understanding of cost control, contracts, and commercial management
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills
Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in Quantity Surveying or Construction
Strong IT skills (Excel + relevant QS software)
Desirable
Direct experience working for a carpentry or joinery contractor
Background in bespoke joinery or manufacturing-led environments
Experience on premium developments where attention to detail is critical
What’s on Offer
Opportunity to work on high-spec, design-led residential projects
Clear progression within a growing contractor
Supportive commercial team and strong pipeline of work
Competitive salary and benefits package
Thank you for taking the time to apply to OPR Resourcing Specialists. If your application is successful you will be contacted within 7 days. We apologise but due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to provide feedback on individual CV's.
Regrettably, we are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship.
If you do not currently have the Right to Work in the UK or will need additional support to extend your current Right to Work status, your application cannot be considered.
Please note that by applying for the above job it will be understood that you accept our Terms of Business and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website on the page "Find A Job".
Quantity Surveyor – Carpentry & Joinery (High-End Residential)
Location: Surrey / London Projects
Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 (DOE) + Package
Type: Permanent, Full-time
About the Company
OPR’s client is a well-established and growing specialist contractor delivering high-end residential carpentry and bespoke joinery packages across London and the South East.
Their projects focus on premium finishes, intricate detailing, and high-spec developments, working with leading developers and main contractors. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a strong carpentry & joinery background.
The Role
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will take ownership of the commercial and financial management of carpentry and joinery packages, from tender stage through to final account.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with the highest quality standards expected in high-end residential construction.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the full commercial lifecycle of carpentry & joinery packages from pre-construction to completion
Prepare detailed cost estimates, including materials, labour, and bespoke joinery elements
Lead procurement of materials and subcontractors, negotiating best value and maintaining strong supplier relationships
Monitor project costs, budgets, and cash flow, ensuring strong cost control and reporting throughout
Prepare and manage valuations, variations, and payment applications
Produce CVRs, cost reports, and forecasts for senior management
Work closely with site teams to track progress and verify works on site
Review drawings and specifications, ensuring accurate take-offs and material allowances
Manage subcontractor accounts, including valuations, variations, and final accounts
Liaise with clients, main contractors, and internal teams to ensure smooth commercial delivery
Identify and mitigate commercial risks while maximising project margin
Experience & Requirements
Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within:
Carpentry & Joinery (highly desirable)
Interior fit-out / high-end residential
Strong knowledge of:
Joinery materials (timber, veneers, laminates, MDF, bespoke finishes)
Procurement of specialist carpentry materials and packages
Experience managing high-end residential or luxury fit-out projects
Strong understanding of cost control, contracts, and commercial management
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills
Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in Quantity Surveying or Construction
Strong IT skills (Excel + relevant QS software)
Desirable
Direct experience working for a carpentry or joinery contractor
Background in bespoke joinery or manufacturing-led environments
Experience on premium developments where attention to detail is critical
What’s on Offer
Opportunity to work on high-spec, design-led residential projects
Clear progression within a growing contractor
Supportive commercial team and strong pipeline of work
Competitive salary and benefits package
Thank you for taking the time to apply to OPR Resourcing Specialists. If your application is successful you will be contacted within 7 days. We apologise but due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to provide feedback on individual CV's.
Regrettably, we are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship.
If you do not currently have the Right to Work in the UK or will need additional support to extend your current Right to Work status, your application cannot be considered.
Please note that by applying for the above job it will be understood that you accept our Terms of Business and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website on the page "Find A Job".
A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Quantity Surveyor - Fit Out / Refurbishment Location: Office-based in Northampton with nationwide travel (approx. once a week) Salary: £40,000 - £65,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + Laptop & Phone + Pension + Travel Expenses Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Holiday: 22 days + Bank Holidays Join a Leading Fit Out & Interiors Contractor A long-established, financially secure fit-out and bespoke joinery contractor is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team. The business delivers high-specification interior projects across the UK and Europe, with a strong reputation for quality, fast-track delivery and exceptional craftsmanship. You'll be based in a modern, refurbished Northampton office with a stable team, excellent staff retention and a supportive culture. Their in-house joinery workshop gives them full control over quality and enables rapid turnaround on complex, design-led projects. Projects You'll Work On You'll manage a diverse portfolio of fast-moving schemes including: Sports & Stadium Facilities • Major UK football clubs • Changing rooms, bars, specialist joinery, performance spaces • £5m+ arena projects and a strong two-year pipeline High-End Retail • Premium fashion and lifestyle brands • Fast-turnaround, design-sensitive environments Commercial & Trade • National builders' merchants • Bespoke joinery-led refurbishments and fit-outs Projects typically range from £1m-£4m, with occasional schemes up to £16m. Programmes run 4-12 weeks with multiple packages and subcontractors. The Role - Quantity Surveyor You'll take full commercial ownership of multiple fit-out and refurbishment projects from pre-construction through to final account. This is a fast-paced environment where decisions are made quickly and procurement cycles move fast. Key Responsibilities • Lead commercial delivery across multiple fast-track fit-out projects • Prepare valuations, variations, applications for payment and final accounts • Measure and value works on site accurately and efficiently • Procure specialist packages within tight lead times • Manage and negotiate subcontractor accounts • Oversee 8-18 work packages and 4-13 subcontractors per project • Produce clear cost reports, forecasts and commercial updates • Attend site visits once to twice per week • Support smooth delivery across short programmes and concurrent schemes What We're Looking For • Experience in fit-out/refurbishment within commercial contracting or subcontracting • Strong commercial and contractual knowledge • Comfortable working on fast-paced, tight-turnaround projects • Confident communicator with a relationship-focused approach • Able to manage rapid procurement cycles and short lead times • Qualifications helpful but not essential - capability matters most Package & Benefits • £40,000 - £65,000 + £5,000 car allowance • Laptop & phone • Pension scheme • Travel expenses covered • 22 days holiday + bank holidays • Hybrid working considered depending on location and workload Why Apply? • Work on high-profile, varied projects across stadiums, retail and commercial interiors • Join a stable, financially strong contractor with excellent staff retention • Benefit from in-house joinery expertise and a collaborative team culture • Genuine career progression and long-term development • Modern office environment and supportive leadership
Quantity Surveyor - Fit Out / Refurbishment Location: Office-based in Northampton with nationwide travel (approx. once a week) Salary: £40,000 - £65,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + Laptop & Phone + Pension + Travel Expenses Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Holiday: 22 days + Bank Holidays Join a Leading Fit Out & Interiors Contractor A long-established, financially secure fit-out and bespoke joinery contractor is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team. The business delivers high-specification interior projects across the UK and Europe, with a strong reputation for quality, fast-track delivery and exceptional craftsmanship. You'll be based in a modern, refurbished Northampton office with a stable team, excellent staff retention and a supportive culture. Their in-house joinery workshop gives them full control over quality and enables rapid turnaround on complex, design-led projects. Projects You'll Work On You'll manage a diverse portfolio of fast-moving schemes including: Sports & Stadium Facilities • Major UK football clubs • Changing rooms, bars, specialist joinery, performance spaces • £5m+ arena projects and a strong two-year pipeline High-End Retail • Premium fashion and lifestyle brands • Fast-turnaround, design-sensitive environments Commercial & Trade • National builders' merchants • Bespoke joinery-led refurbishments and fit-outs Projects typically range from £1m-£4m, with occasional schemes up to £16m. Programmes run 4-12 weeks with multiple packages and subcontractors. The Role - Quantity Surveyor You'll take full commercial ownership of multiple fit-out and refurbishment projects from pre-construction through to final account. This is a fast-paced environment where decisions are made quickly and procurement cycles move fast. Key Responsibilities • Lead commercial delivery across multiple fast-track fit-out projects • Prepare valuations, variations, applications for payment and final accounts • Measure and value works on site accurately and efficiently • Procure specialist packages within tight lead times • Manage and negotiate subcontractor accounts • Oversee 8-18 work packages and 4-13 subcontractors per project • Produce clear cost reports, forecasts and commercial updates • Attend site visits once to twice per week • Support smooth delivery across short programmes and concurrent schemes What We're Looking For • Experience in fit-out/refurbishment within commercial contracting or subcontracting • Strong commercial and contractual knowledge • Comfortable working on fast-paced, tight-turnaround projects • Confident communicator with a relationship-focused approach • Able to manage rapid procurement cycles and short lead times • Qualifications helpful but not essential - capability matters most Package & Benefits • £40,000 - £65,000 + £5,000 car allowance • Laptop & phone • Pension scheme • Travel expenses covered • 22 days holiday + bank holidays • Hybrid working considered depending on location and workload Why Apply? • Work on high-profile, varied projects across stadiums, retail and commercial interiors • Join a stable, financially strong contractor with excellent staff retention • Benefit from in-house joinery expertise and a collaborative team culture • Genuine career progression and long-term development • Modern office environment and supportive leadership
Fawkes & Reece London
City, London
Commercial Director Role - London Notting Hill Opportunity for Commercial Directors or Senior Surveyors looking to work for a design-led and craft-focused company, delivering exceptional private residential projects across London, New York, and international markets. With a reputation for exquisite craftsmanship and design collaboration The business is entering a bold growth phase, aiming to double turnover within the next three years. The business operates across two key project avenues: Production-led: Bespoke joinery, cabinetry, and high-end furniture (B2B) Design-led: Luxury interior projects in partnership with leading architects and interior designers This is not simply a functional leadership role; it is a business-critical commercial transformation mandate. The successful candidate will be expected to provide the leadership required to strengthen commercial discipline, improve win quality, increase margin certainty, and ensure consistent profitability across both UK and US operations. About the role of Commercial Director The immediate priority for this role is to bring rigorous commercial leadership, margin discipline, and tender excellence to support the business increasing profitability, while building the platform for long-term international growth. Reporting directly to the CEO and operating as a key member of the senior leadership team, this role will lead commercial profitability, tender governance, bid conversion, contractual risk management, margin recovery, and team performance across the group. Responsibilities for Commercial Director Executive Commercial Leadership Lead full commercial function across estimating, quantity surveying, tendering, pricing, contract governance, and commercial reporting Build and lead a high-performing organisation, Set group-wide commercial policy, governance standards, margin thresholds, and approval controls Act as the executive owner of commercial risk, contractual exposure, and margin integrity Drive stronger accountability, forecasting accuracy, and commercial visibility across the project lifecycle Tender Leadership & Bid Management Excellence Take full leadership of the end-to-end tender and bid management process, effectively establishing a best-in-class Bid Director / Bid Manager function Lead bid strategy from opportunity qualification through submission, negotiation, and conversion Chair tender review meetings, pricing gateways, and executive bid sign-off Improve bid governance, submission quality, tender programming, responsibilities matrices, and internal review processes Ensure all bids are commercially intelligent, operationally deliverable, and aligned with target profitability increase bid conversion quality by focusing on selectivity, strategic fit, and margin resilience, not just volume Profitability & Margin Stabilisation Lead the commercial agenda of the business to ensure sustainable profitability and stable cash-generative growth. Establish margin recovery initiatives across live and future projects Improve cost assumptions, change control discipline, scope clarity, and contractual protection Requirements for Commercial Director Proven experience operating at Commercial Director / senior group commercial leadership level (Senior Quantity Surveyors WILL be considered) Strong background in joinery, bespoke interiors, luxury residential, specialist manufacturing, fit-out, or high-end construction Deep expertise in tender leadership, bid strategy, pricing governance, contract negotiation, and margin recovery Strong leadership credentials managing multidisciplinary commercial and estimating teams Executive-level gravitas with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal leadership teams Able to combine strategic leadership with hands-on bid and margin decision-making Highly credible partner to CEO and board on growth-versus-risk decisions What we offer for Commercial Director Executive-level base salary aligned with market and transformation mandate Performance bonus linked to profitability recovery, margin targets, and strategic wins Board-level exposure and strategic influence across UK and US operations Opportunity to shape one of the most respected luxury craftsmanship brands in the market Access to the unique Unity of Craft network of 600+ master craftsmen If you are interested in finding out more or applying please contact (url removed) or Message (phone number removed)
Commercial Director Role - London Notting Hill Opportunity for Commercial Directors or Senior Surveyors looking to work for a design-led and craft-focused company, delivering exceptional private residential projects across London, New York, and international markets. With a reputation for exquisite craftsmanship and design collaboration The business is entering a bold growth phase, aiming to double turnover within the next three years. The business operates across two key project avenues: Production-led: Bespoke joinery, cabinetry, and high-end furniture (B2B) Design-led: Luxury interior projects in partnership with leading architects and interior designers This is not simply a functional leadership role; it is a business-critical commercial transformation mandate. The successful candidate will be expected to provide the leadership required to strengthen commercial discipline, improve win quality, increase margin certainty, and ensure consistent profitability across both UK and US operations. About the role of Commercial Director The immediate priority for this role is to bring rigorous commercial leadership, margin discipline, and tender excellence to support the business increasing profitability, while building the platform for long-term international growth. Reporting directly to the CEO and operating as a key member of the senior leadership team, this role will lead commercial profitability, tender governance, bid conversion, contractual risk management, margin recovery, and team performance across the group. Responsibilities for Commercial Director Executive Commercial Leadership Lead full commercial function across estimating, quantity surveying, tendering, pricing, contract governance, and commercial reporting Build and lead a high-performing organisation, Set group-wide commercial policy, governance standards, margin thresholds, and approval controls Act as the executive owner of commercial risk, contractual exposure, and margin integrity Drive stronger accountability, forecasting accuracy, and commercial visibility across the project lifecycle Tender Leadership & Bid Management Excellence Take full leadership of the end-to-end tender and bid management process, effectively establishing a best-in-class Bid Director / Bid Manager function Lead bid strategy from opportunity qualification through submission, negotiation, and conversion Chair tender review meetings, pricing gateways, and executive bid sign-off Improve bid governance, submission quality, tender programming, responsibilities matrices, and internal review processes Ensure all bids are commercially intelligent, operationally deliverable, and aligned with target profitability increase bid conversion quality by focusing on selectivity, strategic fit, and margin resilience, not just volume Profitability & Margin Stabilisation Lead the commercial agenda of the business to ensure sustainable profitability and stable cash-generative growth. Establish margin recovery initiatives across live and future projects Improve cost assumptions, change control discipline, scope clarity, and contractual protection Requirements for Commercial Director Proven experience operating at Commercial Director / senior group commercial leadership level (Senior Quantity Surveyors WILL be considered) Strong background in joinery, bespoke interiors, luxury residential, specialist manufacturing, fit-out, or high-end construction Deep expertise in tender leadership, bid strategy, pricing governance, contract negotiation, and margin recovery Strong leadership credentials managing multidisciplinary commercial and estimating teams Executive-level gravitas with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal leadership teams Able to combine strategic leadership with hands-on bid and margin decision-making Highly credible partner to CEO and board on growth-versus-risk decisions What we offer for Commercial Director Executive-level base salary aligned with market and transformation mandate Performance bonus linked to profitability recovery, margin targets, and strategic wins Board-level exposure and strategic influence across UK and US operations Opportunity to shape one of the most respected luxury craftsmanship brands in the market Access to the unique Unity of Craft network of 600+ master craftsmen If you are interested in finding out more or applying please contact (url removed) or Message (phone number removed)
