Quantity Surveyor

Location Billingham
Discipline: Engineering & Manufacturing
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 DOE
Contact name: Annabel Mills

Contact email: annabel@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 22985
Published: 9 days ago

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established contracting business based in Billingham. We’re recruiting on behalf of a respected client with a strong reputation. With schemes ranging from £50k to £5 million, this role offers exposure to a diverse and rewarding portfolio of work.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' post-graduate experience in a contracting environment and will be confident taking full commercial responsibility for multiple live projects. This is a fantastic chance to progress your career with a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Your Role:

  • Manage commercial aspects across projects ranging from £50k to £5 million

  • Take over projects from the estimating team at handover stage

  • Prepare and submit applications for payment

  • Collate and price project variations as required

  • Interpret and work from technical drawings

  • Procure materials and labour efficiently

  • Deliver monthly forecasts for cash flow, revenue, and profit

  • Carry out monthly cost/value reconciliations

  • Manage final account negotiations and close-out

  • Oversee retention collection and subcontractor payments

  • Liaise with fixers, suppliers, and internal teams

  • Work closely with the Contracts Manager to ensure project success

What We’re Looking For:

  • A minimum of 2 years’ post-graduate experience in a Quantity Surveying role within a contracting background

  • Strong commercial acumen and understanding of contractual obligations

  • High attention to detail and excellent organisational skills

  • Confident communicator with good negotiation abilities

  • Self-motivated and reliable, with a hands-on approach

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Job information:

  • Location: Billingham

  • Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 DOE

  • Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

  • Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays

If you're looking for a new challenge and meet the criteria above, apply today!