Quantity surveyor – Construction or Civils

Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £55,000 – £70,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Location: Office-based – North East or North Yorkshire
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

The Role

We are recruiting an experienced Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of the commercial delivery of construction and/or civil engineering projects on behalf of external clients.

Reporting into the Commercial Director, this role offers the opportunity to work on technically varied and commercially challenging schemes, managing projects from early stages through to completion. The position suits a Quantity Surveyor who is confident operating independently while contributing to a wider commercial team.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial management of multiple construction and/or civils projects from inception to final account

• Acting as the commercial lead on allocated projects

• Cost planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting

• Managing valuations, variations, and change control

• Supporting procurement and subcontractor commercial management

• Working closely with project teams, clients, and consultants

• Ensuring commercial processes and best practice are followed throughout delivery

About You

You will be an organised and commercially astute Quantity Surveyor, comfortable working across multiple project teams and disciplines. You’ll be experienced in managing several projects simultaneously and confident making sound commercial decisions.

Essential experience:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within construction and/or civil engineering

• Experience delivering projects in sectors such as commercial, retail, heritage, education and/or infrastructure

• Proven experience acting as a commercial lead on projects

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Additional requirements:

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

• Willingness to travel regionally across the North East and North Yorkshire, with occasional national travel if required

What’s on Offer

• £55,000 – £70,000 salary, depending on experience

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays

• Additional birthday leave

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme

• Death in service benefit

• Profit share scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Funded training and ongoing professional development

• Long-term career progression within a stable and growing business