The PureGym Way
PureGym is the No.1 gym operator in the UK, and the 4th largest gym operator worldwide. With 700+ gyms and over 2 million members across the UK, Europe & the US, we are the gym where Everybody is Welcome. We champion diversity and are committed to providing a workplace where everyone feels free to be. We’re proud to be recognised as a Top Institute Employer, reflecting our commitment to excellence in employee experience and workplace culture. We offer:
Free nationwide gym membership for you + 1
Hybrid working
A truly flexible working culture
Personal private healthcare, including digital GP
Life insurance x4
Company pension contribution
25 days annual leave, plus 1 personal day
Option to purchase additional holiday (up to 5 days)
Great learning & development resources
Enhanced maternity pay, paternity and adoption leave
The Role
Location: London (1 day a week in the office on Tuesdays)
Type: Full Time
Contract type: FTC until the end of 2026
Application: Closing date Tuesday 7th April
We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor* to join our Property Development Team. The Quantity Surveyor will be fully accountable for preparing, managing, and reporting all financial costs connected to new gym development and/or existing gym refurbishment. In addition, they will contribute to the wider Property Development team in developing a culture of best practice and continuous improvement.
*Internally this role will be called Cost Manager
Key duties will include:
Providing sound commercial judgement at key stages of the property development process and presenting recommendations through the appropriate governance forums when required.
Assessing high level feasibility for potential new sites and producing clear, detailed pre-acquisition cost plans.
Producing detailed pre-acquisition cost plans.
Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks and providing input into all budget and capex investment approval processes.
Advising on a range of legal and contractual issues and inputting into the selection of, and agreeing pricing and sourcing of construction materials.
Tendering of Main Contractor works and post contract cost management through to final account.
Management of all other aspect of Capex spend for the project including consultant, direct spend.
Drive efficiencies into design, procurement to reduce Capex spend.
Review project data to provide clarity and analysis on budgeted costs versus final cost and in the re-use of this data to better inform the budgeting/benchmarking process.
The Person
Holds a degree or post graduate qualification in Quantity Surveying, with strong numerical and analytical capability.
Has experience delivering multi-site development or refurbishment projects at pace, ideally within large‑scale, customer facing sectors such as leisure, hospitality or retail.
Exercises sound commercial judgement and remains calm, practical and decisive when challenges arise.
Communicates clearly and confidently, able to present commercial information in a straightforward way and influence senior stakeholders.
Builds strong, constructive relationships with internal teams, external partners and contractors, ensuring collaboration and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
Shows strong attention to detail, follows processes accurately and manages workload independently while meeting deadlines.
Plays an active and positive role in a close-knit team, contributing to shared goals and supporting colleagues to deliver high quality outcomes.
Is committed to continuous improvement, looking for better ways of working and helping evolve cost management practices across the team.
PureGym is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our company mantra is ‘Everybody Welcome’ and we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive place to work. From a hiring standpoint, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring that our PureGym colleagues reflect the diversity of the nation as well as our millions of gym members we serve.
Join us on our mission is to bring high quality, affordable fitness to everyone, everywhere.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the advert may be withdrawn at any time. Early application is encouraged.
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