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
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Manage the full commercial lifecycle across housing and fit-out projects
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Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required standards
Valuations & Payments
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Conduct regular site visits
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Prepare and submit accurate monthly valuations
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Maintain strong cash flow aligned with contract terms
Variations & Cost Control
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Identify, price, and manage variations (CAIS, SIS etc.)
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Ensure all variations are fully documented and justified
Reporting & Financial Oversight
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Produce monthly cost/value reports
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Monitor project performance and highlight risks/opportunities
Final Accounts
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Prepare and agree final accounts efficiently
Stakeholder Management
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Liaise daily with site teams, project managers, and clients
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Support post-tender meetings and project handovers
Resource & Labour Management
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Track labour targets and workforce allocation
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Monitor price work and labour bookings across projects
About You
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Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction
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Background in housing, fit-out, or subcontracting environments
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Strong understanding of lump sum and schedule of rates contracts
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Experience with M3NHF, bespoke or NSR contracts (advantageous)
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Excellent commercial awareness and cost management skills
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Confident communicator with strong negotiation ability
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Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven
Desirable:
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Background in painting, drylining, plastering, or finishing trades
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Intermediate to Senior level QS
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Ambitious with a long-term career mindset
Why Join?
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🤝 Family-run business with a supportive, close-knit culture
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📈 Strong pipeline of secured work and long-term stability
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🚀 Genuine career progression opportunities
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💰 Competitive salary
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Free Onsite Parking