Quantity Surveyor Closing date

Quantity Surveyor - (Closing date - 31/01/2026)

Are you a detail-driven professional with a passion for precision and progress? We’re looking for a proactive Quantity Surveyor to play a key role in delivering high-quality civil engineering construction projects. You’ll be at the heart of commercial operations—managing valuations, sub-contract procurement, cost control & reporting, and change control/contract administration.

Durham

• Preparation and submission of interim payment applications and project final accounts
• Knowledge and experience in using civil engineering standard forms of contract including NEC3 and NEC4
• Notification of early warnings and playing a key role in risk reduction
• Notification of compensation events
• Assessing and submitting quotations for compensation events
• Procurement of sub-contractors in line with the project programme
• Contract administration of sub-contracts
• Assessment of sub-contractors’ payment applications, issue of sub-contract payment notices and making payments to sub-contractors
• Final Account agreement of sub-contract accounts
• Measurement of quantities both on site and from drawings, where required
• Accurate production of internal valuations, sub-contract liabilities and cost value reconciliations in line with the company commercial reporting timetable
• Working closely with the Esh project team to monitor progress and to identify and effectively manage risks & opportunities
• Working together with the Esh project team to ensure that good quality & accurate site records are kept and maintained

• Minimum of a relevant HND or equivalent in quantity surveying/civil engineering
• Experience of working on civil engineering projects

• Excellent telephone skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately
• Able to produce accurate work within required deadlines
• Has a “can do/ will do” attitude
• Is punctual and reliable
• To work safely and efficiently
• Keeps people informed of progress on key tasks
• Displays good time management skills
• Polite and approachable at all times
• Is open to new ideas and listens to other people’s point of view
• Takes responsibility for managing own performance and personal development
• Conducts themselves in a courteous and professional manner
• Valid UK driving licence