Quantity Surveyor / Estimator – Equity stake in a small/growing business
Prime Residential & Fit‑Out | Fully hybrid / Remote | Equity
This probably isn’t for people who want a nice, safe corporate role with 14 approval layers, three TEAMS calls about one variation, and a spreadsheet called “Final_Final_v27”. This is a small contractor that has been around for just under 20 years, delivering high‑end residential and light commercial fit‑out projects across London and the Home Counties.
Projects range from roughly £300k – £2m with a longer‑term target turnover of £10m – but profit and quality matter more than pretending turnover is a personality trait. They’re looking for someone commercially strong who understands the numbers side of construction properly: QS, estimating and some contracts management (bonus). Ideally someone who can cover multiple areas, though they’re open‑minded on structure for the right person.
The owner still has his hands in surveying & estimating and wants someone capable enough to help take that weight off properly. Besides that, they need someone who will be part of the company, has a big say, wants to bounce ideas, and help drive things forward.
The role
- Cost planning, valuations, variations and reporting
- Tendering and procurement
- Subcontractor management
- Commercial oversight across multiple projects
- Working closely with site teams, clients, architects and directors
- Helping improve systems and processes as the business grows
What they want
- Good construction knowledge
- Residential refurb / prime residential / fit‑out experience
- Strong commercial awareness
- Someone proactive and hands‑on
- Able to manage multiple jobs without falling apart because two phones rang at once
- Comfortable working remotely but still part of a close‑knit team
The business
- Award‑winning contractor
- Repeat and negotiated work
- Known architects and interior designers
- 6 direct employees
- Several staff with 15+ years’ service
- In‑house joinery workshop in West London
- Typically have 2–5 projects running at once
- Hybrid/remote working with weekly/monthly meetings
Most importantly – they don’t just want an employee
They want someone who can become part of the business long‑term, with equity/stake on offer from the start for the right person.
Interested? Happy to have a discreet chat.
Spencer Wade (phone number removed) spencer@borneltd.com
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