Quantity Surveyor

Position: Quantity Surveyor (Permanent)
Quantity Surveyor – Fit Out / Refurbishment

Location:

Office-based in Northampton with nationwide travel (once a week on average)
Salary: £40,000 – £60,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + Laptop & Phone + Pension + Travel Expenses

Hours:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Holiday: 22 days + Bank Holidays

The company

Our client is a leading specialist in high-end interior fit-outs and bespoke joinery, delivering exceptional projects across the UK and Europe since 2009. They have built a reputation for quality craftsmanship, creativity, and precision, creating design-led environments where attention to detail truly matters.

They operate across multiple sectors, including:

* Commercial Interiors

* Retail Interiors

* Restaurants & Hospitality

* Exhibitions

* In-house Joinery Manufacturing

About the Role

We’re looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join a leading Principal Contractor delivering high-specification fit-out and refurbishment projects across the UK.

Projects range from £1m–£4m, with occasional schemes up to £16m, across sectors including stadiums, museums, high-end retail, hospitality, and commercial interiors.

You’ll take ownership of schemes from pre-construction through to handover, managing multiple fast-paced projects with short timelines (typically 4–12 weeks).

Key Responsibilities

* Full commercial management of projects from inception to completion

* Looking after valuations, variations, applications for payment, final accounts

* Assist with procurement of specialist interior packages and ensure compliance with specifications.

* Negotiate and manage subcontractor accounts.

* Measure and value works on-site

* Run multiple schemes simultaneously (typically
3).

* Manage 4–14 subcontractors per scheme and 8–18 packages per project.

* Attend site visits weekly (or more as required).

What We’re Looking For

* Experience in fit-out/refurbishment, ideally commercial contracting.

* Will consider a strong Assistant QS or Intermediate QS ready to step up.

* Housing refurbishment experience considered.

* Ability to work under pressure and manage short timelines.

* Strong financial and contractual knowledge.

Package

* £40,000 – £60,000 + £5,000 car allowance

* Laptop & phone provided

* Pension scheme

* Travel expenses covered

* 22 days holiday + bank holidays

Why Apply?

* Work on high-profile projects across multiple sectors.

* Join a fast-paced, successful team with nationwide reach.

* Opportunity to take ownership and progress your career.

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