Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor – Fit Out / Refurbishment

Location: Northampton office with UK travel approximately once per week

Salary: £40,000 – £65,000 plus £5,000 car allowance, laptop, phone, pension and travel expenses

Hours: 8.00am to 5.00pm

Holiday: 22 days plus bank holidays

About the Company

Our client is a specialist in high‑end interior fit out and bespoke joinery, delivering projects across the UK and Europe since 2009. They are recognised for quality craftsmanship, creativity and exceptional attention to detail. Projects span multiple sectors including:

Commercial interiors

Retail

Restaurants and hospitality

Exhibitions

In‑house joinery manufacturing

The Role

We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join a well‑established Principal Contractor delivering high‑specification fit out and refurbishment projects.

Project values typically range from £1m to £4m, occasionally rising to £16m. Schemes are fast paced and generally run between 4 and 12 weeks. Sectors include stadiums, museums, high‑end retail, hospitality and commercial interiors.

You will take full commercial responsibility from pre‑construction through to handover, managing several projects at once.

Key Responsibilities

Full commercial management from project inception to completion

Managing valuations, variations, applications for payment and final accounts

Procuring specialist interior packages and ensuring specification compliance

Negotiating and managing subcontractor accounts

Measuring and valuing work on site

Running multiple projects simultaneously, typically three

Managing between four and fourteen subcontractors per scheme

Overseeing eight to eighteen packages per project

Attending site visits weekly or as required

What We Are Looking For

Experience in fit out or refurbishment, ideally within commercial contracting

Intermediate level or above

Ability to work under pressure and deliver to short timelines

Strong financial and contractual understanding

Package

Salary between £40,000 and £65,000

£5,000 car allowance

Laptop and phone provided

Pension scheme

Travel expenses covered

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Why Apply

Opportunity to work on high‑profile projects across several sectors

Join a successful and fast paced team with national reach

Strong prospects for career development and project ownership