Quantity Surveyor

Location: Halton

Quantity Surveyor

Location:

Warrington

Sector:
Fast-Paced Retail Fit Out

Salary:

Assistant QS:
Up to £42,000 (DOE) - suitable for candidates with general fit out or FM experience

Quantity Surveyor:
Up to £55,000 (DOE) - retail fit out experience required

The Company

Our client is a well-established and growing contractor specialising in fast-paced retail fit out projects across the UK. Due to a significant increase in workload and several new business wins, they are expanding their commercial team and are looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor.

They work with major national retail brands delivering projects typically ranging from £10k up to £1m.

The Role s

Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Up to £42,000)

This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant QS with general fit out or Facilities Management experience who is looking to develop within a retail fit out environment.

You will work closely with the Commercial Team (4 Surveyors) and Managing QS, supporting tender submissions and live projects.

This role offers a structured development plan with a clear route to running your own projects within 12-18 months.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with tendering and pricing for retail fit out projects

Support live projects with:

Cost tracking and reporting

Variations and change control

Subcontractor procurement and payments

Gain exposure to multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously

Learn company systems and commercial processes

Progress toward managing projects up to £500k in value

Quantity Surveyor (Up to £55,000)

This role is suited to an established QS with retail fit out experience who is confident managing projects independently in a fast-paced environment.

You will take full commercial responsibility for allocated projects, typically up to £500k (with exposure up to £1m), ensuring commercial performance and delivery targets are achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

Full commercial management of retail fit out projects

Tendering, cost planning, and procurement

Managing subcontractor packages and payments

Variations, change control, and final accounts

Liaising with project managers, clients, and supply chain

Managing multiple concurrent fast-track projects

Candidate Requirements

Assistant QS

Essential:

Experience in an Assistant QS or similar commercial role

Background in general fit out or Facilities Management

Comfortable working in fast-paced environments

Strong numerical and organisational skills

Ambition to progress

Desirable:

Exposure to retail fit out

Experience working across multiple projects

Quantity Surveyor

Essential:

Proven experience as a QS within retail fit out

Experience running projects independently

Strong commercial acumen and subcontractor management experience

Ability to manage multiple fast-track projects

Why Join?

Clear progression pathways

Exposure to well-known national retail clients

Growing business with strong pipeline of secured work

Supportive commercial team

Autonomy with structured backing