Quantity Surveyor / Estimator

When they say \”We can do it for £50k,\” you\’re the one who says, \”Hold my calculator.\” QS / Estimator needed Right, let\’s cut the fluff. If you think Quantity Surveying is just swanning around with a clipboard, dropping the odd That looks expensive, and heading off for a two-hour lunch -this isn\’t for you… We need someone who can price a fit-out project with the precision of a neurosurgeon and the cynicism of a London cabbie in rush hour. This position is for a specialist fit out contractor that don\’t just slap paint on walls and call it a day. They transform commercial spaces with the kind of precision that would make a Swiss watchmaker blush. They\’re after someone who can not only count but can predict the future-because if you can estimate the cost of a fit-out project before the client changes their mind five times, you might actually be the chosen one.. The Blueprint of Your Day: ·Cost Estimation: If you can guess the final bill at Wetherspoons after five rounds, you\’re halfway there. ·Project Analysis – Read specs and drawings like they\’re the morning paper. Except more exciting. ·Quantity Take-Offs: Counting everything down to the last bolt, then counting it again because someone\’s nicked it. ·Team Collaboration: Project Managers, architects, clients-imagine a family dinner where everyone\’s got different ideas of what\’s for dessert, and you\’re in charge of serving it. ·Cost Control – Like spotting the hidden costs of a Ryanair flight… but on a much larger scale. ·Compliance & Site Visits: Make sure they\’re playing by the rules and nobody\’s trying to reinvent the wheel mid-project. What you\’ll need in the locker: ·Degree in Quantity Surveying or something similar (no, watching Grand Designs doesn\’t count). ·5+ years in fit-out and commercial management-enough to have seen the good, the bad, and the Are you having a laugh? moments of construction ·Negotiation skills that would make Alan Sugar nod in approval. ·Microsoft Office Suite and Estimating Software skills- Excel skills sharper than a Project Manager\’s excuses. ·Willing to work in London (base) with site visits What\’s in it for you? ·Competitive Salary: c£70,000 – £75,000 + package ·Career Progression: No dead-ends here, just more challenging puzzles. ·Supportive Team Environment: They\’ve got your back-no more chasing subcontractors like you\’re in a Benny Hill sketch. ·Bi-Annual Performance Bonus: Your hard work, rewarded. Sound like your thing? Let\’s have a chat. Discreet. Spencer Wade – (phone number removed) (url removed)