📌 Quantity Surveyor – Fit-Out Project Location: Oxford 
Contract Type: Freelance / Contract
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 20 weeks (with potential for extension)
Working Pattern: Full-time, 5 days/week (site-based)
£360 to £410 per day 

About the ProjectWe are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a live internal office and laboratory fit-out project located in Oxford
Role OverviewYou will take ownership of the commercial duties, while also supporting the main project alongside an existing QS. The role is site-based and client-facing, requiring a confident and capable QS who can work independently and collaboratively.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of ~20 subcontract packages
• Prepare and agree interim valuations (approx. 3)
• Track and price variations (VOs), seek instructions, and agree costs
• Raise and chase client invoices
• Manage subcontractor accounts and payments
• Prepare and agree final account
• Contribute to contractor reports for client presentations
• Liaise with CM, PM, SM, design and client teams
• Maintain and update procurement schedule
• Attend client/design team meetings as required
• Update O&M contacts for outsource company

• CSA Budget: £1.24M
• MEP Value: £730k (59%)
• Programme: 20 weeks from 04/08
• Working Pattern: 3 days per week on one project 2 days/week supporting main project

• Intermediate to Project-level QS (not trainee/assistant)
• Strong experience in fit-out projects (lab/office preferred)
• Confident in client-facing and commercial duties
• Able to work independently and within a team