Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor – High‑Tech Fit‑Out (Processing Plant)

Location:

Bedfordshire

Contract:

Permanent
Salary:
Up to £60,000 + Bonus (TBA)

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Company and Project

Our client is a specialist subcontractor delivering complex construction and fit-out projects across high‑tech, industrial and commercial environments. They cover the full range of internal and associated works required on large technical schemes. This includes fire boarding, dry lining, ceilings, fire stopping, flooring, internal doors, external fire‑rated doors, roller shutters, fire curtains, resin flooring and wider building envelope support such as cladding and roofing when required.

You will have full support from the Director, who comes from a commercial background, providing guidance, direction and a reliable point of escalation throughout the project.

This role supports a major internal fit‑out programme operating under NEC conditions within a technically demanding, quality‑driven environment.

Scope of Works

As the Quantity Surveyor, you will manage packages across predominantly internal works, including:

* Fire boarding

* Dry lining and ceilings

* Fire stopping

* Flooring and resin systems

* Internal and fire‑rated doors with some external doors

* Roller shutters and fire curtains

Key Responsibilities

Manage commercial elements of internal fit‑out packages from procurement through to final account

Prepare and administer subcontract orders, variations and payment applications in line with NEC processes

Carry out material price checks, benchmarking and supply chain comparisons

Manage subcontractor accounts, including valuations, change control, payment notices and final accounts

Review and verify worksheets, dayworks and site‑based records to ensure accurate cost capture

Produce cost reports, forecasts and value tracking

Support procurement, tender analysis and package recommendations

Carry out measurements, valuations and cost control throughout the programme

Operate mainly site-based, walking the works, checking progress and validating records

Maintain strong working relationships with subcontractors, suppliers and delivery teams

Identify commercial risks and opportunities and provide clear recommendations

Person Specification

Minimum 4 years’ experience working as a Quantity Surveyor

Experience across internal fit‑out, fire protection, dry lining, ceilings, flooring or similar packages

Hands‑on, and confident, being present on site to understand progress and commercial impact

Strong skills in material pricing, subcontractor management and validating work sheets and dayworks

Strong commercial management skills across procurement, variations, cost reporting and final accounts

Confident working in a fast‑paced, quality‑driven environment

Excellent communication and coordination skills

Able to manage multiple work packages with accuracy and attention to detail

Qualifications

* HNC or above in a construction‑related discipline

* Degree in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management preferred

* NEC contract knowledge preferred

* CSCS card

Benefits

* Salary up to £60,000 + Bonus (TBA)

* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

* Experience gained working on a flagship high‑tech scheme

* Strong pipeline of future work with an engineering‑led subcontractor

* Supportive team culture with a focus on quality and delivery