Quantity Surveyor

Final date to receive applications: 4 December 2026

Department: Project Delivery

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: York (Head Office)

Reporting To: Phillip Buckham

Compensation: £45,000 - £55,000 / year

Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team in York.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will proactively manage the financial and contractual aspects of projects to ensure their successful delivery whilst maintaining relationships, maximising commercial returns and managing risk.

Role Details:

• Annual salary up to £55,000 dependent on skills and experience. Plus an annual on target bonus of 10%
• Role based:
  Portakabin Ltd, New Lane, York, YO32 9PT
  with some travel to sites
• Contract type:
  Permanent
• Eligible for private medical healthcare
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.

• Undertake contract administration responsibilities, including the issuing of notices and correspondence in line with contractual requirements.
• Develop and nurture relationships with the supply chain, fostering collaboration and ensuring a robust network of partners.
• Implement strategies to maximise project revenue, minimise costs and enhance overall margin.
• Liaise with the project buyer to efficiently procure project subcontractors, ensuring a collaborative and streamlined approach.
• Lead on cashflow management, including preparation and submission of applications for payment to clients and notification of payments to subcontractors.
• Advise on project costs, including the preparation of value engineering proposals, and provide cost forecasts for both internal and external reporting.
• Support dispute avoidance and protect the company’s contractual position with customers and the supply chain.

• Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Learning & development opportunities and resources
• Opportunity for career progression
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day

• Educated to degree level in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Contract Management.
• Experience in a quantity surveying role, ideally within construction industry or related industries.
• Experience of financial management, budgeting and implementing strategies to improve project profitability.
• Good communication and organisational skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with project buyers and subcontractors.
• JCT and NEC contract administration experience.
• Experience of advising on project costs, including value engineering proposals and accurate forecasting.

We are conducting interviews during, or before, the week commencing TBC.

NOTE:
If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.