Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Kent (Office Based)

Salary: Up to £65,000 + Pension

Start Date: By December 2025

Interview Process: Two-stage

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Company Overview

Our client is a principal main contractor with a strong reputation in delivering high-end fit out projects across the office and luxury retail sectors. Known for their quality-first approach and collaborative ethos, they have built long-term relationships with premium clients and designers. With a growing project pipeline and a lean, tight-knit team, they are now looking to expand by hiring an experienced Estimator/Quantity Surveyor to play a key role in delivering projects from concept to completion.

Role Overview

This is a dual Estimator/Quantity Surveyor role with a bias towards Estimating. The successful candidate will be responsible for pricing, winning, and then delivering larger-format fit out projects ranging from £250k to £7 million. Projects will span Luxury Retail, CAT A, and CAT B Office Fit Outs, predominantly located across Birmingham and the South of England.

Working from the company's Kent-based office, you'll join a team of 15 professionals (including PMs and QSs) and collaborate closely with both site teams and senior management. With 1-2 site visits per week, this is a role suited to a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced, design-led environment and can manage a project lifecycle independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating function on fit out projects from initial enquiry through to submission.

   

• Prepare detailed cost plans, tender submissions and bills of quantities.

   

• Collaborate with the project and design teams to provide commercial input during pre-construction.

   

• Source and negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers.

   

• Post-contract duties including valuations, cost reporting, variations, and final accounts.

   

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring budgets are controlled and deadlines met.

   

• Attend client meetings and 1-2 weekly site visits as required.

   

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in both estimating and surveying roles within the fit out sector.

   

• Track record in CAT A & CAT B Office Fit Outs, with additional experience in Luxury Retail highly desirable.

   

• Comfortable running projects from pricing to final account independently.

   

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to win work and build client relationships.

   

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - must be a strong personality and cultural fit for a lean, collaborative team.

   

• Ability to commute to the Kent office full-time and travel for site visits (Birmingham and below).

   

• Right to work in the UK.

   

Package

• Competitive salary up to £65,000 (DOE)

   

• Company pension

   

• Career progression in a growing business

   

• High-quality, design-focused project portfolio

   

Why Join?

• Role created due to expansion - no one has left the company

   

• Work on premium, design-led projects

   

• Flat, supportive team structure

   

• Excellent opportunity to take ownership and grow with the business