Job Description:

Quantity Surveyor – Painting Subcontractor

Location: Manchester
Salary: £35,000 – £42,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Company

Our client is a well-established Manchester-based painting and decorating subcontractor currently enjoying one of its best periods of growth. With a turnover of £6 million in their most recent financial year, they are delivering a strong pipeline of work across residential and high-rise projects for some of Manchester’s biggest and most respected developers.

Due to continued success, the company is looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their expanding team.

Role Overview

Reporting directly to senior management, the Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the commercial management of multiple painting and decorating projects, ensuring financial efficiency, accurate reporting, and effective liaison with main and principal contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and financial aspects of painting subcontract packages across multiple sites.

• Prepare and submit valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts.

• Liaise with Main Contractors and Principal Contractors, ensuring smooth communication and prompt payment.

• Monitor project costs, cash flow, and profitability.

• Assist in the preparation and negotiation of contracts and variations.

• Conduct regular site visits to assess progress and measure works completed.

• Provide accurate monthly reporting to management on project performance.

• Support tendering and estimating functions where required.

Requirements

• Experience working for a subcontractor (essential).

• Strong understanding of dealing directly with Main Contractors / Principal Contractors.

• Proven ability to handle valuations and applications for payment independently.

• Experience within painting, decorating, or finishing trades preferred.

• Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills.

• Strong communication and organisational abilities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant QS software.

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across Greater Manchester.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £35,000 – £42,000 per annum (DOE).

• Opportunity to join a growing, financially strong subcontractor with a busy order book.

• Exposure to some of Manchester’s most prominent residential and high-rise developments.

• Supportive and close-knit team environment.

• Long-term career progression as the company continues to expand.