Quantity Surveyor

Job Description:

Quantity Surveyor 

Due to continued success, the business is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join its Northern Region, initially working on a Flood Alleviation scheme in Lowdham.

This is a hybrid role, combining home working, attendance at the Chesterfield office, and regular site visits.

Key Responsibilities

The Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for:

• Ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards

• Preparing contracts, budgets, bills of quantities, and related documentation

• Carrying out on-site measurements and measurements from drawings

• Identifying and managing commercial risks and mitigation strategies

• Undertaking ongoing cost analysis of works

• Preparing estimates and feasibility studies

• Analysing and agreeing subcontractor quotations

• Preparing and agreeing variations, interim valuations, and final accounts

• Issuing payment certifications to subcontractors

• Providing commercial support for dispute resolution

• Ensuring adherence to company procedures and policies

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within heavy civil engineering

• Strong knowledge and experience working with NEC forms of contract

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• A proactive, flexible, and solutions-focused approach

• Strong numeracy and IT capability

• Willingness to travel regionally

• A full UK driving licence

Benefits & Development

The role offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Life assurance (4x annual salary)

• Company car or car allowance

• Pension scheme (matched up to 8%)

• Finish two hours early every Friday

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (option to buy more)

• Training and development programmes

• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Employee benefits platform

• Free on-site parking

• Social and charity events

• A supportive environment with genuine career progression

Equality & Inclusion

The business is committed to equality of opportunity and inclusive recruitment. Reasonable adjustments will be made to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Due to application volumes, if candidates do not receive a response within two weeks, they should assume their application has been unsuccessful on this occasion