Junior Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Bishop Auckland

Salary: Negotiable

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Monday Thursday 8am-5pm or 8:30am-5:30pm, Fridays 8:30am-1pm

• Preparing and agreeing valuations with clients whilst ensuring timely payments
• Accurately measuring and quantifying materials from drawings
• Allocating job costs in line with company procedures
• Pricing contract variations and managing subcontractor payments
• Issuing inquiries, comparing quotes, negotiating, and placing comprehensive orders
• Assisting with supply chain control and visibility of liabilities
• Contributing to monthly financial reports and cashflow forecasting
• Liaising with estimating, design, purchasing, and contract teams to identify and mitigate potential cost overspends
• Supporting cost control and reporting across individual and multiple contracts
• Supervising and training assistant or trainee Quantity Surveyors
• Undertaking general administrative duties as required

• Confident communicator, capable of engaging with all levels within an organisation

• Previous experience working for specialists sub-contractors essential
• Cladding knowledge preferred
• Proactive, flexible, and deadline-driven approach