Quantity Surveyor (Subcontractor - Finishing Trade)
📍 Essex (Romford)
💰 £55,000 - £65,000 + Bonus & Benefits
🏢 Hawkes Resourcing Group
The Opportunity
We're working with a well-established, family-run subcontractor within the finishing trades, delivering high-quality projects across housing and fit-out sectors.
This is a key commercial role offering the chance to take ownership of multiple projects, working on prestigious schemes within a growing and financially stable business — particularly within the painting and decorating sector.
If you're looking for a role where you'll be trusted, valued, and given real responsibility, this is a strong opportunity to progress your career.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Management
* Manage the full commercial lifecycle across housing and fit-out projects
* Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required standards
Valuations & Payments
* Conduct regular site visits
* Prepare and submit accurate monthly valuations
* Maintain strong cash flow aligned with contract terms
Variations & Cost Control
* Identify, price, and manage variations (CAIS, SIS etc.)
* Ensure all variations are fully documented and justified
Reporting & Financial Oversight
* Produce monthly cost/value reports
* Monitor project performance and highlight risks/opportunities
Final Accounts
* Prepare and agree final accounts efficiently
Stakeholder Management
* Liaise daily with site teams, project managers, and clients
* Support post-tender meetings and project handovers
Resource & Labour Management
* Track labour targets and workforce allocation
* Monitor price work and labour bookings across projects
About You
* Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction
* Background in housing, fit-out, or subcontracting environments
* Strong understanding of lump sum and schedule of rates contracts
* Experience with M3NHF, bespoke or NSR contracts (advantageous)
* Excellent commercial awareness and cost management skillsConfident communicator with strong negotiation ability
* Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven
Desirable
* Background in painting, drylining, plastering, or finishing trades
* Intermediate to Senior level QS
* Ambitious with a long-term career mindset
Why Join?
* 🤝 Family-run business with a supportive, close-knit culture
* 📈 Strong pipeline of secured work and long-term stability
* 🚀 Genuine career progression opportunities
* 💰 Competitive salary
* Free Onsite Parking
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