Quantity Surveyor – Commercial Fit-Out

Overview

In this role you will take commercial ownership of London-based fit-out projects, from post-contract to final account, ensuring value and risk are managed. You will work closely with clients, design teams and subcontractors to drive commercial performance on Cat A/B schemes. The position offers exposure to fast-paced, design-led projects and opportunities to influence cost planning and value engineering. You will be part of a growing team delivering high-quality commercial spaces with a clear progression path.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• car or car allowance
• Pension
• private healthcare
• additional benefits package

Responsibilities

• Take commercial ownership from post-contract to final account
• Prepare valuations, payment applications, and CVRs
• Procure and negotiate with specialist subcontractors and suppliers
• Measure and price variations; manage change control with clients/design teams
• Prepare and agree final accounts; protect commercial position
• Identify and manage commercial risk; report to Commercial Manager/Director
• Build relationships with clients, main contractors and design teams
• Support pre-construction cost planning and tender adjudication
• Attend site and client progress meetings to ensure alignment

Key requirements

• Proven QS experience in commercial fit-out (Cat A/Cat B)
• Strong understanding of JCT and/or NEC contracts
• Experience managing final accounts and commercial risk on fast-paced projects
• Experience working with clients and design teams on London schemes
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or related discipline (or equivalent industry experience)

• negotiation
• stakeholder management
• communication
• JCT/NEC contracts
• cost planning
• CVRs (cost/value reconciliations)

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