Job Description
Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor (M&E Retail Division)
Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 + Discretionary Bonus + Package
The Company
Our client is a well-established fit-out and construction specialist with a strong presence across the retail, commercial, and refurbishment sectors. Following continued growth and significant investment within their M&E division, they are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their West Yorkshire office.
The business has ambitious plans for expansion and is investing heavily in its people, processes, and client relationships to support future growth.
The Role
Working within the M&E Retail Division, you will be responsible for the commercial management of multiple projects from pre-construction through to final account. The role offers a blend of office-based and site-based responsibilities, providing exposure to a variety of high-profile retail and commercial fit-out schemes across the UK.
You will work closely with operational teams, clients, and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered profitably while maintaining strong commercial controls throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing the commercial delivery of M&E retail fit-out projects.
- Producing and managing project budgets, valuations, and cost reports.
- Procuring and commercially managing subcontractor packages.
- Assessing and negotiating variations and change control.
- Preparing applications for payment and agreeing final accounts.
- Monitoring project performance against budget and margin targets.
- Supporting tender reviews and pre-construction activities where required.
- Working collaboratively with project managers, site teams, and clients.
- Identifying commercial risks and opportunities throughout project delivery.
Clients & Projects
The successful candidate will work across a range of retail and commercial fit-out projects for major UK clients, including national supermarket, retail, and automotive brands.
Projects typically involve M&E installations within live retail environments, requiring a strong understanding of programme management, cost control, and stakeholder engagement.
Candidate Requirements
- Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within construction, fit-out, or M&E contracting.
- Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
- Previous experience managing fit-out, retail, refurbishment, or M&E projects.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Commercially focused with a strong understanding of margin management.
- Full UK driving licence.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing M&E division with clear ambitions and strong leadership in place. The business is targeting significant growth, with plans to increase turnover to £12 million while maintaining strong profit margins.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting this growth strategy, working with a respected client base and helping to shape the future success of the division.
Package
- £50,000 - £70,000 basic salary (DOE)
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Company package
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Exposure to major national retail clients
- Office and site-based working
- Supportive and ambitious leadership team
