Quantity Surveyor
Inside3_1759332498 Posted: 10/01/2025
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:
1. Participate in tender submissions, preconstruction, and estimating activities, ensuring compliance and accuracy of tender returns
2. Prepare, negotiate, and manage cost plans, cashflows, valuations, and final accounts
3. Monitor and control project budgets, preliminary expenditure, and cost reporting
4. Manage subcontractor procurement, tendering, and order placement with robust contract documentation
5. Ensure prompt costing of change, secure instructions, and maximise commercial opportunities
6. Support Project Managers in delivering projects profitably and successfully
7. Conduct design cost control and recommend value engineering solutions
8. Resolve commercial issues, including debtors and retention collection
9. Maintain detailed project records and ensure compliance with company systems and procedures
10. Monitor supply chain performance and safeguard against disputes
Requirements:
11. Over 5 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager in the UK construction industry
12. Proven track record in both project delivery and preconstruction/estimating stages
13. Experience with JCT contracts (all types)
14. Degree, HND, NVQ, or A-Level qualified in a relevant field
15. Strong commercial, legal, and contractual knowledge
16. Excellent problem-solving skills
17. Highly organised with strong time management abilities
18. Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook
What We Offer:
19. Pension scheme
20. Annual leave package
21. Additional benefits to be discussed
22. Hybrid working (site, office, and home flexibility)
23. Opportunity to work on a range of high-quality fit-out and refurbishment projects
24. Career progression in a supportive and forward-thinking environment
25. Company events and professional development opportunities