Joinery Quantity Surveyor

Joinery Quantity Surveyor: Multi-Trade / Fit-Out Subcontractor

Location: London (SE1 office), with projects predominantly in Central London
Contract: Permanent, full time

About the Opportunity

Our client is a well-established multi-trade and fit-out subcontractor delivering projects for Premier League and Tier 1 main contractors across Central London. Following a strong forward order book and planned future workloads, they are looking to add a Quantity Surveyor to the commercial team.

You will take commercial ownership of a small portfolio of projects, typically valued between £5M and £10M. This is a great opportunity for a QS who understands how subcontract work really runs, and who wants to grow with a business that has secured pipeline ahead.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the full commercial lifecycle of a couple of live projects (£5M to £10M), from post-contract set-up through to final account agreement

Prepare and submit monthly valuations and payment applications, and manage cashflow and payment compliance

Procure, negotiate and administer supply chain and sub-subcontract packages, including orders, subcontract documentation and subcontractor valuations

Manage change effectively: identify, price, record and negotiate variations, instructions and EOTs, and ensure entitlement is protected and recovered in good time

Prepare and maintain cost value reconciliations (CVRs), forecasts and cost-to-complete reports, and highlight risks and opportunities early

Work closely with project managers, contracts managers, site teams and design teams to keep commercial and programme matters aligned

Build strong working relationships with main contractor commercial teams, and negotiate and agree final accounts

Maintain accurate commercial records and contractual correspondence

Contribute to tender pricing and handover into delivery where required

Candidate Profile

Essential

Proven experience as a QS within a subcontractor environment, ideally joinery multi-trade, fit-out or a specialist trade background

Experience commercially managing multiple projects at the same time, in the £5M to £10M value range

Strong track record in managing change, variations and final accounts

Experience working with Tier 1 main contractors, with an understanding of their commercial processes and expectations

Working knowledge of JCT and/or NEC subcontract forms and the Construction Act (payment and pay-less processes)

Confident negotiator and communicator, comfortable working with both site and commercial colleagues

Experience of Central London projects and their logistical and programme constraints

Desirable

Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline

MRICS, or working towards it

Experience on high-profile projects such as sports, hospitality, leisure or commercial fit-out

Experience across more than one trade package, such as partitions, ceilings, joinery, M&E or finishes

What’s on Offer

Long-term opportunity arising from planned future workloads

Central London (SE1) office base

Exposure to prestigious, high-profile projects with Tier 1 clients
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed