Office Location: Yorkshire, East of Leeds
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000
Package: £5,000 car allowance, mileage, 25 days holiday, pension
The Opportunity
We are working with a well-established UK fit out and refurbishment contractor who deliver high-quality projects across commercial, retail, leisure, and hospitality sectors.
They are experiencing continued growth and are now looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team based in their Yorkshire office, east of Leeds.
This is an office-based commercial role, supporting the delivery of a varied portfolio of projects including office refurbishments, retail fit outs, nursery refurbishments, hotels, and leisure environments, typically ranging from £300k to £3m in value.
The role will involve close collaboration with operational teams, project managers, and clients, ensuring strong commercial control, accurate cost reporting, and effective financial management throughout the project lifecycle.
The Role
You will be responsible for managing the commercial aspects of multiple fit out and refurbishment projects from an office-based setting, ensuring robust cost control, accurate forecasting, and effective commercial delivery from pre-start through to final account.
You will support live projects by managing variations, subcontractor packages, valuations, and cost reporting, while maintaining strong commercial oversight and client communication.
This role would suit someone with experience in a main contractor or fit out environment who is looking to take ownership of multiple projects from a commercially focused office-based position.
Key Responsibilities
Manage commercial performance across multiple fit out and refurbishment projects in commercial, retail, leisure and hospitality sectors
Oversee full commercial lifecycle from pre-start budgeting through to final account
Prepare and manage valuations, applications for payment and variations
Carry out cost planning, forecasting and regular financial reporting
Procure and manage subcontractor packages across multiple live projects
Monitor project costs and ensure effective commercial control at all stages
Work closely with Project Managers and site teams to support delivery and profitability
Assess, negotiate and agree variations and change control with clients and subcontractors
Support tendering and pricing of new works as required
Ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions
Candidate Requirements
Previous experience in a Quantity Surveyor role within fit out and refurbishment projects
Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a QS role within a main contractor or specialist fit out contractor
Strong background in commercial, retail, hospitality or similar fit out sectors
Proven ability to manage multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously
Strong commercial awareness with excellent attention to detail
Confident negotiator with strong communication and client-facing skills
Good understanding of construction contracts, cost control and commercial reporting
Proactive, organised and able to work independently within an office-based environment
Willingness to attend site visits when required
Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or relevant commercial construction discipline (desirable)
Experience working on projects valued between £300k and £3m (desirable)
Salary description
£50000.00 - £60000.00 per year