Quantity Surveyor - Retail and Commercial Fit-out
Preston, Lancashire

Quantity Surveyor - Retail/Fit-Out & Refurbishment

Location: Preston/UK
Salary: 60k - 70k + bens
Sector: Commercial Fit-Out, Refurbishment, Retail, Hospitality & Leisure

The Business

The company undertakes projects across a broad range of markets, including retail, hospitality, hotels, leisure, offices, automotive, high-street premises, restaurants, and specialist joinery.

Over the years, they have built an excellent reputation for high standards of workmanship, meticulous attention to detail and dependable client service, resulting in strong relationships with a number of well-known brands and organisations.

The Opportunity

As a result of continued expansion and an increasing pipeline of secured work, the business is now seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial function.

The position would suit a commercially minded QS who enjoys the variety and pace of the fit-out sector and is comfortable taking responsibility for the financial management of projects from initial tender and procurement through to completion and final account.

You will work as a key member of the project team, partnering with operational colleagues to maintain strong cost control, maximise margins and ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed commercial objectives.

Your Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Taking ownership of the commercial management of several concurrent fit-out and refurbishment schemes.
• Producing and maintaining budgets, cost plans and financial projections.
• Managing the selection and procurement of subcontractors and material suppliers.
• Preparing tender enquiries, assessing returns and negotiating commercial terms.
• Managing subcontractor accounts, including applications, valuations and payment processes.
• Controlling variations, additional works and changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Tracking expenditure, profitability and overall project performance.
• Producing regular CVRs, financial reports and management information.
• Monitoring cash flow and maintaining accurate cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Highlighting potential commercial exposure while identifying opportunities to improve project performance.
• Working closely with Project Managers, Contracts Managers and site personnel to ensure effective financial control.
• Developing positive and professional relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Leading the preparation and agreement of project final accounts.
• Providing commercial input into tenders, estimates and pre-construction activities when required.
• Ensuring contractual and commercial procedures are followed throughout each project.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor who can demonstrate:

• A solid background in construction, fit-out or refurbishment.
• Experience commercially managing projects in the region of £100k to £2m+.
• Good understanding of subcontractor procurement and package management.
• Practical experience covering valuations, variations, cost reporting, forecasting and final accounts.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability.
• Commercial confidence and sound decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• The capacity to manage several projects and competing priorities effectively.
• A professional, proactive and solutions-focused attitude.
• The confidence to operate with a high degree of autonomy while working collaboratively with the wider project team.

Candidates who have previously worked on retail, hotel, hospitality, leisure, office, automotive or high-end refurbishment projects would be particularly well suited to the role.

The Package & Opportunity

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a financially established and highly regarded contractor with a substantial workload and a diverse project portfolio.

You will be joining an experienced commercial team and will have genuine involvement across the complete project lifecycle, giving you the opportunity to influence procurement, cost management, profitability and final account performance.

For further details, please contact David at PPM Recruitment on 0121 450 8950 or email David@PPM Recruitment.