Quantity Surveyor

At A.C. Whyte & Co. Ltd, we don’t just refurbish buildings, we transform communities. As leaders in energy efficiency and large-scale refurbishment, we’re proud to deliver projects that make homes warmer, safer, and more sustainable, and to do it with craftsmanship, integrity, and care. We are growing the team and looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join us, people who brings both technical expertise and a values-driven mindset, ready to lead with professionalism and pride.

Because this is your chance to be part of a company that’s growing with purpose, where your leadership matters, your voice is heard, and the work you do has a meaningful impact on people’s lives.

• Empowering Change – for residents, for communities, and for our team
• Expertise – built over 50 years of delivering high‑quality, energy‑efficient homes
• Relationships – the trust we build with clients, residents, and one another

• Create full tender analysis and prepare summary proposals of manufacturer comparisons of materials, sub‑contractor costs and other requirements of the job.
• Know how to read people, tailoring your negotiation strategies to ensure you secure the best pricing for all components of your project.
• Ensure all relevant and required paperwork is submitted in a timely manner to ensure the project runs to timescale.
• Facilitate and prepare all documentation for internal and external progress meetings ensuring all stakeholders are informed of the projects progression and required next steps.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders which ensure opportunities are optimised during the lifecycle of your project.
• Document any project changes and update budgets accordingly to ensure the projects commercial trajectory is achieved.
• Accurately process the weekly Operative and Sub‑Contractor wages for your projects reviewing costs to identify where efficiencies could be made.
• Scrutinise the commercial opportunities within your projects through assessing the following:
  Sub‑contractors Measurements Valuations. Ensuring all adrift cost are identified with next steps in place to address.
• Prepare detailed progress reports within the requested timeline for your clients
• Submit your projects final accounts to the Commercial Manager with commentary detailing changes and projected improvements.
• Ensure all administration for your project is updated weekly and within the required timeframe.

• 4+ years’ experience
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Construction background is preferrable
• Ability to contribute and make astute commercial decisions
• Excellent communication skills with client facing experience
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to gain the desired outcomes for the business
• Effective problem‑solving ability
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work within a fast‑paced environment and prioritise workload effectively
• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• Company pension (5% employer contribution)
• 34 days holiday (with increases based on service)
• Enhanced Maternity
• Enhanced Paternity
• Tailored development and career progression opportunities

A.C. Whyte & Co. Ltd is a market leader in housing refurbishment and energy efficiency retrofit. With over five decades of experience, we’re known for setting the standard in quality and for our hands‑on, people‑first approach.

Our work has lasting impact, revitalising homes, supporting communities, and raising expectations in the construction industry. We’re proud of our heritage, but even prouder of the relationships and results we build every day.

If you’re a Quantity Surveyor who leads with purpose and delivers with pride, we want to hear from you. Send us your CV today — and join a team that’s built on trust, quality, and a commitment to doing things the right way.

AC Whyte and Co Ltd is an equal opportunities employer as long as you have the drive and passion to succeed, then we would love to hear from you.yer as long as you have the drive and passion to succeed, then we would love to hear from you.