Quantity Surveyor - Finishing Trades

Job Description:

Quantity Surveyor – Finishing Trades (Painting, Plastering, Drylining)

Location: Derby + Hybrid Working
Salary: £40,000 – £55,000 + Package

The Opportunity

A well‑established subcontractor within a major UK construction group is looking for a Quantity Surveyor with experience in any finishing trade: painting, plastering, drylining, rendering, or similar.

If you’ve managed your own projects and want to step into a stable, supportive business with a strong pipeline and real career progression, this is an excellent opportunity.

Why This Role?

• Join a friendly and highly collaborative commercial team
• Work across commercial, industrial, retail and maintenance sectors
• Hybrid working and flexibility
• Backed by the strength of a major construction group
• Long‑term career development and training available

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing your own portfolio of projects from start to completion
• Carrying out site measures and valuations
• Producing accurate monthly accounts and reports
• Monitoring project costs and progress
• Working closely with clients, site teams and Contracts Managers
• Preparing RAMS and supporting programme monitoring
• Playing a key role in the successful commercial delivery of each job

Who We’re Looking For

You do not need painting experience, we welcome applicants from:
✔ plastering
✔ drylining
✔ rendering
✔ decorating
 ✔ any subcontract finishing trade

You’ll thrive if you are:

• Organised and confident running your own projects
• Good with clients and communication
• Accurate and commercially minded
• Able to manage your own workload

Full training in painting‑specific processes can be provided.

What’s on Offer

• £40,000 – £55,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid/flexible working
• Company car + mileage
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas Eve
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare (after qualifying period)
• Eye care vouchers
• Ongoing training & development
• Excellent long‑term progression within a major UK group