Experienced Painting Quantity Surveyor Location: Derby Start Date: January 2026 Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 THE COMPANY Red Rock Consultants are working with a well-established UK-based painting and decorating contractor operating nationally and forming part of a larger construction group. The business delivers a wide range of painting and decorating projects, with values typically ranging from £1,000 to £1,000,000. Projects include commercial buildings, maintenance works, industrial facilities, and retail environments. ROLE SUMMARY As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing all commercial aspects of your projects from inception through to final account. The role will be a mixture of office-based work and regular site visits. Key responsibilities include: * Carrying out site measurements for valuation, cost control, and targeting purposes * Preparing and submitting monthly valuations and accounts * Liaising with clients, site teams, and internal stakeholders * Monitoring project costs, expenditure, and value as works progress * Assisting with the preparation of Method Statements and Risk Assessments * Monitoring site programmes and project performance * Working closely with the Contracts Manager and site teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards You will play a key role in the successful commercial delivery of multiple contracts. QUALIFICATIONS The successful candidate will be: * Analytical, well-organised, and commercially aware * Honest, reliable, and able to manage responsibility independently * An effective communicator with clients, trade teams, and colleagues * Essential requirements: * Proven experience managing your own projects * Background within the subcontract finishing trades, ideally painting and decorating This role may particularly suit an ambitious professional looking to develop their skills and experience within a supportive team environment and a company with a strong industry reputation. PACKAGE & BENEFITS * Competitive salary (experience related) * Company car and private mileage scheme * 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays * Group pension scheme * Private health insurance (subject to qualifying period) * Eye care voucher scheme * Ongoing training and development opportunities * Additional benefits associated with working for a larger construction group