Quantity Surveyor

  • Norrie Johnston Recruitment
  • Apr 24, 2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Quantity Surveyor - Retail

Location: Remote with frequent site travel and some team meetings

Our client is a well-established, highly regarded, successful and profitable tier 2/3 main contractor construction group primarily working with large blue-chip corporate customers in the retail, distribution / logistics and industrial space, on a repeat project basis.

With turnover of c.£55m the Board have the ambition to double this over the coming years; group headcount is c.80 with total team size, including sub-contractors, typically around 500.

With projected growth and significant Retail pipeline from existing customers they are now seeking to add experienced QS talent to report into their Chief QS. These are considered important roles within the company and will be well rewarded with attractive salary, company car or allowance, plus bonus.

Future career prospects look positive too - as the team grows so will their opportunities to manage as well as build their own QS team and commercial remit.

The culture, ethos and values of the company and its people - especially the CQS - mean these will be enjoyable, varied and rewarding roles.

The Role:

Take ownership of all QS matters for your Retail projects including:

  • Scoping of projects with delivery team
  • Cost Planning & Budget Control
  • Procurement & Tendering
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Contract Administration (JCT / D&B / NEC)
  • Value Engineering & Risk Management
  • Client & Stakeholder Liaison
  • Project Feasibility & Reporting

Person Profile:

The successful individual will:

  • Have proven Retail sector QS experience (this is essential), ideally including fit-outs, refurbs and new build developments
  • Be familiar with retailers' rate books
  • Have significant, proven success in running projects up to £5 million and at least five years' experience doing so
  • Be a commercially astute, professional, team player
  • Be a highly effective communicator - comfortably managing a variety of clients and stakeholders

Remuneration: Attractive upper percentile remuneration plus bonus, company car and benefits

Application:

Please provide your CV ASAP.

Ideally, we would also appreciate a brief summary of your relevant experience, a guide to the remuneration you'd consider as well as your notice period or availability to commence the role if successful.

Note:

NJR advises the organisation on the basis of an exclusive consulting assignment.

Any Third-Party applications and correspondence will be forwarded by our client for us, as their retained advisor, to review and no commercial consideration will be available for such unsolicited introductions.