Our long-established Plymouth painting team continues to flourish and we are looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor. Honesty, integrity, and teamwork will be at the heart of what you do; we seek someone to share in this ethos. This opportunity offers us the chance to welcome a driven, people focused and entrepreneurial Quantity Surveyor to join our long reigning and supportive commercial and operational team, who specialise in painting and decorating and associated planned refurbishment works in the Bristol and local Southwest areas. As we continuously look to sustainable growth locally and business wide, here at Ian Williams we offer our people the chance to be a part of our prosperous and financially secure long-term future that is full of potential and opportunity. Our success brings you security. At Ian Williams, we value our employees and offer an exceptional benefits package: Be part of the company profit share scheme (9.33% of base salary achieved last year) Private mileage scheme and a fuel card Let us help you prepare for your future with an enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme. Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance Annual leave, but you may want longer or less, so buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year. Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice. Annual pay reviews Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay. Training and development opportunities Trade discounts from our preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family, and Specsavers vouchers The Quantity Surveyor role: As a Quantity Surveyor in Plymouth, you will actively tender, estimate and measure onsite. We can offer a variety of works including established frameworks and core contracts with prestigious housing clients within the public, and residential sector as well as our property services covering defence, commercial and education sectors too. Specifically, you will: Measure and prepare cost estimates for contracts and tenders, highlighting any commercial risks and mitigation for these. Prepare cost value reconciliations for contracts, identifying commercial risks and opportunities to ensure correct contract planning from the outset. Work closely with the Contracts Manager to ensure productivity labour targets are agreed and issued before contract start, including direct labour incentives where possible. Build strong client, supplier, and subcontractor relations, to ensure any variations and progress of contracts are discussed and mutual, commercially viable solutions are sought, always. Complete and analyse weekly reporting from site, ensuring it has adequate cost information (including labour rates and performance expectations, budgets, value, progress, quality, and safety) What will you bring as Quantity Surveyor? You will be inquisitive, organised, and honest as well as being a genuine 'people person' who thrives when collaborating with clients, trade teams and immediate colleagues (commercial and operational). You will enjoy being part of a genuine team environment. Proven experience in a similar surveying role. Experience of the commercial ownership of projects and contracts from tender and estimation stages through to final account. Experience of working for a painting or refurbishment contractor would be very advantageous. Experience of successfully managing commercially, a total value of works up to £2 million annually. Schedule of Rates (SORs) experience. Entrepreneurial spirit, with a key eye for identifying business opportunities, and areas for negotiation and better gains. You will describe yourself as commercial, analytical, and accurate in your approach. For information on all other additional benefits we do, to enhance your work/life balance please visit our website. About Ian Williams Ltd Discover more about us by reviewing our website, and also through our social media platforms, along with LinkedIn, Indeed and Glassdoor. The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal records check. As an organisation assessing applicants' suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), we comply fully with the and undertake to treat all applicants for positions fairly. Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Ian Williams-it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different. We reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date. Ian Williams Ltd will use applicants' details for recruitment purposes only. For more information, please read our Candidate Privacy Notice located at our website. We are delighted to have strong relationships with our preferred agencies; therefore, we politely request no agencies engage with us in regard to this position.
19/05/2026
Full time
Our long-established Plymouth painting team continues to flourish and we are looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor. Honesty, integrity, and teamwork will be at the heart of what you do; we seek someone to share in this ethos. This opportunity offers us the chance to welcome a driven, people focused and entrepreneurial Quantity Surveyor to join our long reigning and supportive commercial and operational team, who specialise in painting and decorating and associated planned refurbishment works in the Bristol and local Southwest areas. As we continuously look to sustainable growth locally and business wide, here at Ian Williams we offer our people the chance to be a part of our prosperous and financially secure long-term future that is full of potential and opportunity. Our success brings you security. At Ian Williams, we value our employees and offer an exceptional benefits package: Be part of the company profit share scheme (9.33% of base salary achieved last year) Private mileage scheme and a fuel card Let us help you prepare for your future with an enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme. Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance Annual leave, but you may want longer or less, so buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year. Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice. Annual pay reviews Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay. Training and development opportunities Trade discounts from our preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family, and Specsavers vouchers The Quantity Surveyor role: As a Quantity Surveyor in Plymouth, you will actively tender, estimate and measure onsite. We can offer a variety of works including established frameworks and core contracts with prestigious housing clients within the public, and residential sector as well as our property services covering defence, commercial and education sectors too. Specifically, you will: Measure and prepare cost estimates for contracts and tenders, highlighting any commercial risks and mitigation for these. Prepare cost value reconciliations for contracts, identifying commercial risks and opportunities to ensure correct contract planning from the outset. Work closely with the Contracts Manager to ensure productivity labour targets are agreed and issued before contract start, including direct labour incentives where possible. Build strong client, supplier, and subcontractor relations, to ensure any variations and progress of contracts are discussed and mutual, commercially viable solutions are sought, always. Complete and analyse weekly reporting from site, ensuring it has adequate cost information (including labour rates and performance expectations, budgets, value, progress, quality, and safety) What will you bring as Quantity Surveyor? You will be inquisitive, organised, and honest as well as being a genuine 'people person' who thrives when collaborating with clients, trade teams and immediate colleagues (commercial and operational). You will enjoy being part of a genuine team environment. Proven experience in a similar surveying role. Experience of the commercial ownership of projects and contracts from tender and estimation stages through to final account. Experience of working for a painting or refurbishment contractor would be very advantageous. Experience of successfully managing commercially, a total value of works up to £2 million annually. Schedule of Rates (SORs) experience. Entrepreneurial spirit, with a key eye for identifying business opportunities, and areas for negotiation and better gains. You will describe yourself as commercial, analytical, and accurate in your approach. For information on all other additional benefits we do, to enhance your work/life balance please visit our website. About Ian Williams Ltd Discover more about us by reviewing our website, and also through our social media platforms, along with LinkedIn, Indeed and Glassdoor. The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal records check. As an organisation assessing applicants' suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), we comply fully with the and undertake to treat all applicants for positions fairly. Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Ian Williams-it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different. We reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date. Ian Williams Ltd will use applicants' details for recruitment purposes only. For more information, please read our Candidate Privacy Notice located at our website. We are delighted to have strong relationships with our preferred agencies; therefore, we politely request no agencies engage with us in regard to this position.
Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating Job Title: Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating Job reference Number: (phone number removed) Industry Sector: Quantity Surveyor, QS, Quantity Surveying, Decorating, Paint, Dry Lining, Finishing, Office Fit out, Fit-out, Fit Out, Refurb, Refurbishment, Commercial, Education, Student Accommodation Health, Retail, Interiors, Area to be covered: National (typical projects from Leeds to Milton Keynes) Location: based commutable to Derby Remuneration: £40,000 - £50,000 Benefits: Company Car / Car allowance, Health, Comprehensive Benefits Package The role of Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating Quantity Surveyor position dealing with a range of commercial painting & decorating projects Prepare cost estimates, budgets, quotations, and tender submissions including labour, materials, prelims, and programme considerations Liaising with Site / Contract Managers to ensure each project is successfully running. Updating any changes to the agreed contract scope Building strong working relationships with clients and subcontractors Working on up to 20 projects at one time, varying in size from £20k to £500k The ideal applicant will be an Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating Must have Quantity Surveying experience within one or more of the following; decorating, painting, dry lining, finishing, fit-out market sector Preferably coming from a sub-contractor background with commercial project experience Good technical knowledge and good understanding of industry processes, materials and costs Highly organised with good attention to detail Excellent communication skills both written and verbally Computer literate (Microsoft Office) Full UK driving license Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction vacancies and Specification positions within: Quantity Surveyor, QS, Quantity Surveying, Decorating, Paint, Dry Lining, Finishing, Office Fit out, Fit-out, Fit Out, Refurb, Refurbishment, Commercial, Education, Student Accommodation Health, Retail, Interiors,
18/05/2026
Full time
Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating Job Title: Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating Job reference Number: (phone number removed) Industry Sector: Quantity Surveyor, QS, Quantity Surveying, Decorating, Paint, Dry Lining, Finishing, Office Fit out, Fit-out, Fit Out, Refurb, Refurbishment, Commercial, Education, Student Accommodation Health, Retail, Interiors, Area to be covered: National (typical projects from Leeds to Milton Keynes) Location: based commutable to Derby Remuneration: £40,000 - £50,000 Benefits: Company Car / Car allowance, Health, Comprehensive Benefits Package The role of Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating Quantity Surveyor position dealing with a range of commercial painting & decorating projects Prepare cost estimates, budgets, quotations, and tender submissions including labour, materials, prelims, and programme considerations Liaising with Site / Contract Managers to ensure each project is successfully running. Updating any changes to the agreed contract scope Building strong working relationships with clients and subcontractors Working on up to 20 projects at one time, varying in size from £20k to £500k The ideal applicant will be an Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating Must have Quantity Surveying experience within one or more of the following; decorating, painting, dry lining, finishing, fit-out market sector Preferably coming from a sub-contractor background with commercial project experience Good technical knowledge and good understanding of industry processes, materials and costs Highly organised with good attention to detail Excellent communication skills both written and verbally Computer literate (Microsoft Office) Full UK driving license Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction vacancies and Specification positions within: Quantity Surveyor, QS, Quantity Surveying, Decorating, Paint, Dry Lining, Finishing, Office Fit out, Fit-out, Fit Out, Refurb, Refurbishment, Commercial, Education, Student Accommodation Health, Retail, Interiors,
Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating Job Title: Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating Job reference Number: (phone number removed) Industry Sector: Quantity Surveyor, QS, Quantity Surveying, Decorating, Paint, Dry Lining, Finishing, Office Fit out, Fit-out, Fit Out, Refurb, Refurbishment, Commercial, Education, Student Accommodation Health, Retail, Interiors, Area to be covered: National (typical projects from Leeds to Milton Keynes) Location: based commutable to Derby Remuneration: £40,000 - £50,000 Benefits: Company Car / Car allowance, Health, Comprehensive Benefits Package The role of Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating Quantity Surveyor position dealing with a range of commercial painting & decorating projects Prepare cost estimates, budgets, quotations, and tender submissions including labour, materials, prelims, and programme considerations Liaising with Site / Contract Managers to ensure each project is successfully running. Updating any changes to the agreed contract scope Building strong working relationships with clients and subcontractors Working on up to 20 projects at one time, varying in size from £20k to £500k The ideal applicant will be an Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating Must have Quantity Surveying experience within one or more of the following; decorating, painting, dry lining, finishing, fit-out market sector Preferably coming from a sub-contractor background with commercial project experience Good technical knowledge and good understanding of industry processes, materials and costs Highly organised with good attention to detail Excellent communication skills both written and verbally Computer literate (Microsoft Office) Full UK driving license Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction vacancies and Specification positions within: Quantity Surveyor, QS, Quantity Surveying, Decorating, Paint, Dry Lining, Finishing, Office Fit out, Fit-out, Fit Out, Refurb, Refurbishment, Commercial, Education, Student Accommodation Health, Retail, Interiors,
07/05/2026
Full time
Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating Job Title: Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating Job reference Number: (phone number removed) Industry Sector: Quantity Surveyor, QS, Quantity Surveying, Decorating, Paint, Dry Lining, Finishing, Office Fit out, Fit-out, Fit Out, Refurb, Refurbishment, Commercial, Education, Student Accommodation Health, Retail, Interiors, Area to be covered: National (typical projects from Leeds to Milton Keynes) Location: based commutable to Derby Remuneration: £40,000 - £50,000 Benefits: Company Car / Car allowance, Health, Comprehensive Benefits Package The role of Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating Quantity Surveyor position dealing with a range of commercial painting & decorating projects Prepare cost estimates, budgets, quotations, and tender submissions including labour, materials, prelims, and programme considerations Liaising with Site / Contract Managers to ensure each project is successfully running. Updating any changes to the agreed contract scope Building strong working relationships with clients and subcontractors Working on up to 20 projects at one time, varying in size from £20k to £500k The ideal applicant will be an Quantity Surveyor Painting & Decorating Must have Quantity Surveying experience within one or more of the following; decorating, painting, dry lining, finishing, fit-out market sector Preferably coming from a sub-contractor background with commercial project experience Good technical knowledge and good understanding of industry processes, materials and costs Highly organised with good attention to detail Excellent communication skills both written and verbally Computer literate (Microsoft Office) Full UK driving license Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction vacancies and Specification positions within: Quantity Surveyor, QS, Quantity Surveying, Decorating, Paint, Dry Lining, Finishing, Office Fit out, Fit-out, Fit Out, Refurb, Refurbishment, Commercial, Education, Student Accommodation Health, Retail, Interiors,
Quantity Surveyor Bristol Emersons Green £60,630 inc car allowance ( 6700) plus fuel card , Profit share (last year 9.33%) , private health, pension, life etc Our client are expanding their commercial team out of their long established Bristol office. As a Quantity Surveyor in Bristol, you will actively tender, estimate and measure onsite. They can offer a variety of works including established frameworks and core contracts with prestigious housing clients within the public, and residential sector as well as their property services covering defence, commercial and education sectors too. The work is varied - and they'd be particularly interested to hear from you if you have e xperience on site, pricing and dealing with direct labour and subcontractors. They are looking for a Quantity Surveyor who can share in this growth ethos. Honesty, integrity and teamwork will be at the heart of what they do. Ideally they are looking for Quantity Surveyor with experience dealing and working with direct labour teams of people , time sheets etc . Any background especially in Painting, brickwork or plastering or roofing , or new builds in terms of QS would work for this role along with tendering ,estimating and refurbishments but dealing and working with direct teams is a big tick . They are looking for an enthusiastic, people focused Quantity Surveyor to join their dedicated commercial and operational team, who specialise in Painting and Decorating and associated planned refurbishment works . Extensive Painting background isn't essential , though if you have any experience in terms of QS in that regard definitely mention that in your CV or covering summary . They have been an established and leading property services company for over 75 years, based across England and Wales, in over 18 locations and 32 Business Units, so very well established . They are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to work as part of their fantastic Painting team. The main customer base will be Social Housing and Council/ Local authority , Housing Associations so you its worth highlighting any experience ( on your CV ) in these sectors or projects you ve worked as this would be beneficial . They value their employees and offer an exceptional benefits package and the chance to be a part of their prosperous long-term future that is full of potential, development and opportunity. Be part of the company profit share scheme (9.33% of base salary achieved last year) Private mileage scheme and a fuel card Let us help you prepare for your future with an enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme. Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance Annual leave, but you may want longer or less, so buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year. Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice. Annual pay reviews Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay. Training and development opportunities Trade discounts from our preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family, and Specsavers vouchers The Quantity Surveyor role: As a Quantity Surveyor in Bristol, you will actively tender, estimate and measure onsite. They can offer a variety of works including established frameworks and core contracts with prestigious housing clients within the public, and residential sector as well as their property services covering defence, commercial and education sectors too. Specifically, you will: Measure and prepare cost estimates for contracts and tenders, highlighting any commercial risks. Prepare cost value reconciliations for contracts, identifying commercial risks and opportunities to ensure correct contract planning from the outset. Work closely with the Contracts Manager to ensure productivity labour targets are agreed and issued before contract start, including direct labour incentives where possible. Build strong client and supplier relations, to ensure any variations and progress of contracts are discussed and mutual solutions are sought, always. Complete and analyse weekly reporting from site, ensuring it has adequate cost information (including labour rates and performance expectations, budgets, value, progress, quality, and safety) What will you bring as Quantity Surveyor? You will be inquisitive, organised, and honest as well as being a genuine people person who thrives when collaborating with clients, trade teams and immediate colleagues. Fostering a real working together environment, whilst building valued long-term relationships. Proven experience in a similar estimating and surveying role. Experience of the commercial management of projects from tender and estimation stages through to final account. Experience of successfully managing a value of works up to £3 million annually. Entrepreneurial spirit, with a key eye for identifying business opportunities, and areas for negotiation and better gains. You will describe yourself as commercial, analytical, and accurate in your approach. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Company car Company pension Flexitime Life insurance Private medical insurance Profit sharing Sick pay Experience: Quantity Surveying : 2 years (required) social housing./council sector : 1 year (preferred) working with direct labour: 2 years (required) Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (required) Work Location: In person Quantity surveyor painting decorating new build concil housing association property services plastering brick paint bristol gloucestershire newport quantity surveyor direct labour refurbishment painting Quantity surveyor painting decorating new build concil housing association property services plastering brick paint bristol gloucestershire newport quantity surveyor direct labour refurbishment painting Quantity surveyor painting decorating new build concil housing association property services plastering brick paint bristol gloucestershire newport quantity surveyor direct labour refurbishment painting Bristol gloucester cardiff
30/04/2026
Full time
Quantity Surveyor Bristol Emersons Green £60,630 inc car allowance ( 6700) plus fuel card , Profit share (last year 9.33%) , private health, pension, life etc Our client are expanding their commercial team out of their long established Bristol office. As a Quantity Surveyor in Bristol, you will actively tender, estimate and measure onsite. They can offer a variety of works including established frameworks and core contracts with prestigious housing clients within the public, and residential sector as well as their property services covering defence, commercial and education sectors too. The work is varied - and they'd be particularly interested to hear from you if you have e xperience on site, pricing and dealing with direct labour and subcontractors. They are looking for a Quantity Surveyor who can share in this growth ethos. Honesty, integrity and teamwork will be at the heart of what they do. Ideally they are looking for Quantity Surveyor with experience dealing and working with direct labour teams of people , time sheets etc . Any background especially in Painting, brickwork or plastering or roofing , or new builds in terms of QS would work for this role along with tendering ,estimating and refurbishments but dealing and working with direct teams is a big tick . They are looking for an enthusiastic, people focused Quantity Surveyor to join their dedicated commercial and operational team, who specialise in Painting and Decorating and associated planned refurbishment works . Extensive Painting background isn't essential , though if you have any experience in terms of QS in that regard definitely mention that in your CV or covering summary . They have been an established and leading property services company for over 75 years, based across England and Wales, in over 18 locations and 32 Business Units, so very well established . They are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to work as part of their fantastic Painting team. The main customer base will be Social Housing and Council/ Local authority , Housing Associations so you its worth highlighting any experience ( on your CV ) in these sectors or projects you ve worked as this would be beneficial . They value their employees and offer an exceptional benefits package and the chance to be a part of their prosperous long-term future that is full of potential, development and opportunity. Be part of the company profit share scheme (9.33% of base salary achieved last year) Private mileage scheme and a fuel card Let us help you prepare for your future with an enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme. Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance Annual leave, but you may want longer or less, so buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year. Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice. Annual pay reviews Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay. Training and development opportunities Trade discounts from our preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family, and Specsavers vouchers The Quantity Surveyor role: As a Quantity Surveyor in Bristol, you will actively tender, estimate and measure onsite. They can offer a variety of works including established frameworks and core contracts with prestigious housing clients within the public, and residential sector as well as their property services covering defence, commercial and education sectors too. Specifically, you will: Measure and prepare cost estimates for contracts and tenders, highlighting any commercial risks. Prepare cost value reconciliations for contracts, identifying commercial risks and opportunities to ensure correct contract planning from the outset. Work closely with the Contracts Manager to ensure productivity labour targets are agreed and issued before contract start, including direct labour incentives where possible. Build strong client and supplier relations, to ensure any variations and progress of contracts are discussed and mutual solutions are sought, always. Complete and analyse weekly reporting from site, ensuring it has adequate cost information (including labour rates and performance expectations, budgets, value, progress, quality, and safety) What will you bring as Quantity Surveyor? You will be inquisitive, organised, and honest as well as being a genuine people person who thrives when collaborating with clients, trade teams and immediate colleagues. Fostering a real working together environment, whilst building valued long-term relationships. Proven experience in a similar estimating and surveying role. Experience of the commercial management of projects from tender and estimation stages through to final account. Experience of successfully managing a value of works up to £3 million annually. Entrepreneurial spirit, with a key eye for identifying business opportunities, and areas for negotiation and better gains. You will describe yourself as commercial, analytical, and accurate in your approach. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Company car Company pension Flexitime Life insurance Private medical insurance Profit sharing Sick pay Experience: Quantity Surveying : 2 years (required) social housing./council sector : 1 year (preferred) working with direct labour: 2 years (required) Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (required) Work Location: In person Quantity surveyor painting decorating new build concil housing association property services plastering brick paint bristol gloucestershire newport quantity surveyor direct labour refurbishment painting Quantity surveyor painting decorating new build concil housing association property services plastering brick paint bristol gloucestershire newport quantity surveyor direct labour refurbishment painting Quantity surveyor painting decorating new build concil housing association property services plastering brick paint bristol gloucestershire newport quantity surveyor direct labour refurbishment painting Bristol gloucester cardiff
