Quantity Surveyor

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

Contact email: annabel@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 23634
Published: about 2 hours ago

​We’re currently working with a well-established organisation in Teesside who are looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a QS with 3–5 years’ experience who is confident managing the commercial and contractual aspects of projects with limited supervision and is ready to take the next step in their career. You’ll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered on budget, contracts are effectively administered, and commercial risks are carefully managed.

 

The Role

As an Intermediate QS, you’ll take ownership of core commercial functions across live projects, including:

  • Preparing detailed cost estimates, budgets and cost plans

  • Producing and managing Bills of Quantities (BOQs)

  • Administering contracts and ensuring compliance with contract conditions (including NEC Option C)

  • Preparing and assessing interim valuations and payment certificates

  • Evaluating, negotiating and managing variations and change orders

  • Monitoring project costs and forecasting final accounts

  • Supporting subcontractor procurement, negotiation and management

  • Conducting risk and value management assessments

  • Preparing financial reports for senior management

  • Attending and contributing to site and client meetings

  • Assisting in the preparation and negotiation of final accounts

What We’re Looking For

  • 3–5 years’ relevant Quantity Surveying experience

  • A qualification in Quantity Surveying (or working towards one)

  • Strong knowledge of construction contracts, particularly NEC Option C

  • Solid understanding of cost control and commercial management

  • Confident negotiation and stakeholder management skills

  • Strong analytical and reporting abilities

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

  • High attention to detail and strong problem-solving capability

What’s on Offer

  • £35,000 – £45,000 (dependent on experience)

  • Performance-related bonus

  • Company pension

  • Health care plan

  • Genuine opportunities for career progression within a supportive and forward-thinking environment

If you’re looking for a role where you’ll have real commercial responsibility, exposure to varied projects, and clear progression routes, this could be the ideal next move.