Details:
- Salary: £250 - 350 - Day
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: EC1 Farringdon Greater London
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Freelance Quantity Surveyor – Retail Fit-Out
Fit Out UK | Flexible / Hybrid / Remote (offices in London 2-3 days a week)
Fit Out UK is an industry-leading interior fit-out and logistics specialist working with major blue-chip clients across retail, hospitality, banking and commercial sectors.
We are seeking an experienced freelance Quantity Surveyor to support our growing pipeline of refit and rollout projects.
This is a opportunity ideal for a self-motivated QS who thrives on autonomy while delivering high-quality commercial support across multiple concurrent schemes.
Scope of Work
You will manage the full commercial lifecycle of assigned projects from inception to final account, including:
* Leading quantity surveying activities: cost planning, estimation, cost control and contract administration
* Attending scoping visits and survey meetings as required
* Producing detailed cost plans and ensuring clear handover to the project team
* Participating in pre-start meetings to align programme and commercial strategy
* Liaising with client Project Quantity Surveyors / Cost Managers
* Handling subcontractor enquiries, analysing prices and placing orders under agreed contractual terms
* Providing commercial advice and support to Project Managers and delivery teams
* Preparing budget costings and bills of quantities
* Managing multiple projects simultaneously
* Producing CVR reports with clear commentary on movements, risks and opportunities
* Ensuring contractual compliance and that risks are effectively passed down to subcontractors
* Undertaking client and subcontractor valuations
* Maximising cash position and providing cash-flow forecasts
* Preparing and submitting final accounts
* Approving subcontractor payments, capturing and managing variations, and robustly challenging subcontractor final accounts
* Contributing to lessons-learned and post-contract reviews
Ideal Profile
* Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in a similar commercial role, preferably with a main contractor or fit-out contractor
* Strong working knowledge of commercial and construction contracts and contractual arrangements
* Experience working with schedules of rates and/or frameworks
* Background in retail fit-out or similar fast-paced construction environments preferred
* Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver accurate commercial reporting under pressure
Working arrangement: Fully flexible hybrid/remote model with site attendance in London 2-3 days a week required.
If you are an experienced freelance QS looking for varied, well-supported fit-out work with a professional and established client base, we would like to hear from you