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October 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Quantity Surveyor
Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid - 4 days site/office based, 1 day work from home)
Industry: Building and Construction
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Company Overview: We are a progressive and dynamic main contractor specialising in fit-out, refurbishment, and construction projects across London and the South East. With a strong focus on collaboration, precision, and delivering best value, we pride ourselves on maintaining excellent client relationships and ensuring profitable project delivery.
Responsibility of the Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager: Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, the successful candidate will oversee commercial and contractual matters across fit-out and refurbishment projects. This is a client-facing role that requires strong preconstruction and estimating experience, with responsibility for ensuring profitability, mitigating risk, and maintaining Inside's reputation for excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
Participate in tender submissions, preconstruction, and estimating activities, ensuring compliance and accuracy of tender returns
Prepare, negotiate, and manage cost plans, cashflows, valuations, and final accounts
Monitor and control project budgets, preliminary expenditure, and cost reporting
Manage subcontractor procurement, tendering, and order placement with robust contract documentation
Ensure prompt costing of change, secure instructions, and maximise commercial opportunities
Support Project Managers in delivering projects profitably and successfully
Conduct design cost control and recommend value engineering solutions
Resolve commercial issues, including debtors and retention collection
Maintain detailed project records and ensure compliance with company systems and procedures
Monitor supply chain performance and safeguard against disputes
Requirements:
Over 5 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager in the UK construction industry
Proven track record in both project delivery and preconstruction/estimating stages
Experience with JCT contracts (all types)
Degree, HND, NVQ, or A-Level qualified in a relevant field
Strong commercial, legal, and contractual knowledge
Excellent problem-solving skills
Highly organised with strong time management abilities
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook
What We Offer:
Pension scheme
Annual leave package
Additional benefits to be discussed
Hybrid working (site, office, and home flexibility)
Opportunity to work on a range of high-quality fit-out and refurbishment projects
Career progression in a supportive and forward-thinking environment
Company events and professional development opportunities
If you are, or know of, a Quantity Surveyor with preconstruction and estimating experience seeking a new challenge, please contact Ollie on 07885367380.