Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Become a vital member of our Buildings and Places team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us and you'll be part of a genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor who will be responsible for delivering work that is driven by excellence and doing the right thing.

You will work closely with the delivery team to ensure commercial targets are met, risks are managed, and project controls are maintained. You will support our expanding presence in the North East, working on a variety of education, commercial, defence, industrial, and retail projects.

• Collaboration – working with client teams, leadership, project managers, contractors, and internal teams to maintain strong relationships.
• Cost Management – estimate, monitor, and control project costs pre‑ and post‑contract to ensure project delivery within budget.
• Validate and manage contractor and supplier costs and payments.
• Reporting – provide regular financial reports and present financial performance and risk updates.
• Procurement – undertake procurement or support the procurement team in evaluating and appointing contractors.
• Contract Administration – administer various contract types, ensuring compliance; manage contract change, review validity, quotations and ensure timely submissions and agreement.
• Work closely with the Project Manager to maintain accurate and comprehensive project records.
• Risk and Value Management – identify, analyse and mitigate commercial risks; assist in value engineering to optimise project performance.
• Support and manage junior staff in the delivery of quantity surveying services.

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or similar.
• Ideally a Chartered member of the RICS or working towards.
• Conversant in pre‑ and post‑contract quantity surveying duties.
• Experience with JCT, NEC, and other contract types.
• Understanding of measurement methods (NRM).

Opportunities to get involved in People Leadership, Business Development, Technical Leadership and other initiatives that improve how we work.

• Competitive salaries.
• Employee rewards.
• Benefits for health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances.

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to any current or previously held security clearance in conversation or in your application or CV.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enrich ourselves through these differences.