Quantity Surveyor/Estimator – Commercial Fit Out in Essex

70,000

90,000

ABOUT THE COMPANY

A well-established principal contractor specialising in fit out, refurbishment and bespoke joinery is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor with estimating experience to join its growing commercial team.

With a family-run heritage dating back to 1977, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality commercial interiors and refurbishment projects across London and the wider UK. Operating with an in-house bespoke joinery manufacturing facility, the company delivers a wide range of projects across workplace, retail and commercial sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional who enjoys both pre-construction estimating and live project commercial management within a fast-paced fit-out environment.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Role

The successful candidate will play a key role across both estimating and quantity surveying functions, supporting projects from tender stage through to final account. You will work closely with directors, project teams, subcontractors and clients to ensure projects are commercially successful and delivered to a high standard.

  • Prepare detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for fit-out and refurbishment projects
  • Analyse drawings, specifications and project requirements to produce accurate pricing
  • Manage project costs from pre-construction through to final account
  • Prepare valuations, variations, cost reports and forecasts
  • Procure subcontractors and manage subcontract packages
  • Negotiate pricing with suppliers and subcontractors
  • Monitor project budgets and identify commercial risks and opportunities
  • Support bid submissions and value engineering exercises
  • Work collaboratively with operational teams to maximise project profitability
  • Assist with contractual administration and client reporting

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within fit-out, refurbishment or interiors
  • Estimating experience within a construction or principal contractor environment
  • Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
  • Experience managing multiple projects and tender opportunities simultaneously
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills
  • A proactive and organised approach with strong attention to detail
  • The ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment
  • Experience with bespoke joinery or high-end interior projects would be advantageous

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

  • £70,000–£90,000 salary depending on experience
  • Opportunity to join a long-established and respected contractor
  • Varied and high-profile commercial interior projects
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Long-term career progression opportunities
  • Exposure to both estimating and commercial project delivery

This role would suit an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking for greater involvement across the full project lifecycle within a business known for quality, craftsmanship and long-standing industry relationships.

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Are you looking for new construction job? If you are a skilled construction professional, we will have an opportunity for you. We are an experienced construction recruitment agency and have an impressive track record of sourcing the best opportunities for the professionals we work for.

Providing you with an in-depth insight of industry knowledge, we can help you make the most informed decisions about your next move, now and for the entirety of your career.

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About Cityscape Recruitment

Cityscape Recruitment is not like any other construction recruitment agency. Our business does not have a sales-driven environment, instead, we reward quality over quantity.

We use our specialist industry knowledge to help introduce and guide construction professionals into companies that best suit their desired career aspirations and personal goals. From Quantity Surveyors to Site Managers to Civil Engineers, we work to the same objective of helping to enhance their careers.

And our relationships don’t end on day one of a new role – we pride ourselves on our ability to build long-lasting relationships with both clients and construction professionals. And we are fortunate enough to work with many leading construction companies and professionals in London and throughout the rest of the UK.

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Clients we work for

Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape.

What our clients say

We have worked with Alex Wallace and the Cityscape Recruitment team for a number of years now and find their service excellent.

They supply well matched and vetted candidates and very quickly understood all our requirements. They have always demonstrated good market knowledge and an ability to deliver to our requirements.

Commercial Director,
Main Contractor

I have used Cityscape Recruitment multiple times over the last 5 years. Very pleasant to deal with and all candidates put forward for interview are well suited to the position and well vetted by the team, so there is no time wasted with unsuitable applicants. I would highly recommend Cityscape. I intend to use them again in the future should any vacancies become available.

Operations Director,
Platt and Reilly Ltd

The Cityscape Recruitment team has always been great to deal with. Always ready to listen to our needs and requirements, a quality some recruiters do not appreciate or have, then advising where they can assist in our staff procurement. We look forward to working with Laura and Cityscape in the coming years.

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Soilfix

Construction Recruitment FAQs

Here are answers to some questions that you may have.

At Cityscape Recruitment we have teams of consultants who find opportunities for construction professionals in the following sectors:

  • Main Contractor – Build
  • Fit Out and Refurbishment
  • Residential Development
  • Specialist Contract
  • Civil Engineering
  • Consultancy

Read more about our company here.

Our Residential Development team recruits for the very broad range of roles available in the Construction and Civil Engineering industries. From Quantity Surveyor to Technical Coordinator to Project Manager.

They can also recruit for the complete range of seniorities within these specialist areas. From Graduate roles, up to Heads of Departments and Managing Directors

To view all our live roles, click here

Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape. 

Some of our key clients are Statom Group, 8Build, AJ Morrisroe and Sons, VolkerFitzpatrick, Troy Group and Bellway Homes. 

Whatever your career aspirations may be, we will have the opportunities and the industry knowledge to share with you.

Our office is in Rickmansworth, West Hertfordshire. We are, therefore, best placed to provide recruitment services for London, the Home Counties, and the Southern Region of the country. However, we can and do recruit for the whole of the UK and have made many successful placements for construction professionals in the Midlands and the North and West regions of the country. 

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When you first contact us, be that through direct contact, responding to an advert or applying through our website, we will connect you with a consultant who works in your specialist area. 

Initially, they will arrange a meeting to talk through your CV and career history. They will encourage you to go into detail about your background and experiences, capabilities and responsibilities, personal circumstances and any other factors they feel are relevant to help them build up a well-rounded profile of you. 

We take extraordinary care in matching professionals to an opportunity – one that will help enhance their careers and a clients’ team. We therefore also use this meeting to empower you in your career. Using our extensive knowledge of the construction industry, we would provide in-depth overviews of businesses, projects and available roles, and guidance on where your strengths will add the most value and career potential. 

After this meeting, the consultant will speak to a number of their clients about you and your CV. Who they speak to can be either jointly agreed upon or you can trust the judgement and expertise of the consultant to contact clients they feel are the best fit for your experience and goals.

If any clients are interested in meeting with you, the consultant will manage the interview process, coaching you before any interviews if required. (Further guidance can be found here.)

If you are successful in receiving an offer(s), our consultant will communicate this with you and help to negotiate the offer(s) and any other terms of employment. 

Finally, we will support you in resigning from your current role, navigating potential counter offers and starting your new role.