Engineering Quantity Surveyor

Engineering Quantity Surveyor – Process Engineering / Industrial Projects
North Yorkshire

3 Days Per Week | 12 Month Fixed Term Contract | Hybrid Working
Up to £75,000 Pro Rata

Principal People are pleased to be supporting a specialist consultancy with the recruitment of an Engineering Quantity Surveyor to support a major engineering and infrastructure project based within a live operational environment in North Yorkshire.
This is an excellent opportunity to support a technically complex engineering and construction project involving mechanical, process engineering, industrial, and infrastructure works within a highly regulated environment.

The successful Engineering Quantity Surveyor will provide commercial oversight across engineering and construction activities, supporting cost control, contract management, valuations, change control, and commercial reporting throughout the lifecycle of the project.
This role would suit a commercially aware Quantity Surveyor with experience within engineering, process engineering, utilities, heavy industry, infrastructure, or industrial construction environments who enjoys working closely with operational and project delivery teams.

Why could this be the role for you?

Opportunity to support a technically complex engineering and infrastructure project
Flexible hybrid working arrangement with a mix of remote and site based working
Long term fixed term contract within a live operational environment
Exposure to engineering, mechanical, industrial, and infrastructure works
Operationally involved role working closely with engineering and delivery teams

The successful Engineering Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for:

Managing commercial activities across engineering and construction works
Supporting valuations, forecasting, cost reporting, and change management
Reviewing quotations, variations, compensation events, and commercial risks
Monitoring site progress and validating commercial information
Supporting contract administration under NEC or similar forms of contract
Working closely with operational, engineering, and project delivery teams
Escalating commercial risks and supporting early warning processes where required

The ideal Engineering Quantity Surveyor will have:

Engineering, process engineering, or industrial Quantity Surveying background or similar

Experience with in industrial, infrastructure, utilities, engineering, or heavy construction projects
Strong NEC contract knowledge
Good commercial awareness and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to work within a live operational or high hazard environment

This role offers a flexible hybrid arrangement, typically involving 1-2 days per week on site in North Yorkshire with the remaining time remote