Quantity Surveyor

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