Quantity Surveyor- West

Quantity Surveyor
- West Cumbria

Department: Commercial (Quantity Surveying)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Cumbria

We’re looking for an experienced, detail‑driven Quantity Surveyor to join our team and play a key role in the commercial success of our projects. If you’re confident working with stakeholders at all levels, thrive in fast‑paced environments, and have a strong grasp of NEC contracts and construction processes, we’d love to hear from you.

• Managing stakeholder relationships, ensuring all internal and external parties are aligned and informed
• Providing clear commercial support to project and site teams, including monthly reporting, IVs, budgets and KPIs
• Maintaining and managing change control, updating registers and ensuring variations follow contract requirements
• Overseeing procurement, preparing subcontract orders and managing payments/administration
• Producing and assessing subcontract applications, issuing payment certificates and managing meeting minutes
• Driving contractual compliance, monitoring risks, financial impacts, variances and early warnings
• Forecasting potential issues and advising the project team on mitigation strategies
• Supporting and mentoring assistant quantity surveyors, promoting strong teamwork and resource allocation
• Working collaboratively to integrate commercial activities and champion continuous improvement

• Experience managing high‑value, multi‑disciplinary construction packages
• Strong understanding of NEC3 contracts
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills
• Proven ability to meet deadlines with exceptional attention to detail
• Experience writing contract communications, CVRs and cost reports
• Clear understanding of the construction process
• Proficiency across key IT systems and reporting tools
• 5+ years’ experience as an AQS or QS
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Professional membership (e.g. RICS) – desirable but not essential

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Car Allowance
• Company Pension
• Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
• Health Care Cashplan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car Leasing Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Life Assurance
• Buy/sell holidays
• Other discounts and Cashback plans