A well-established, multi-disciplinary construction contractor is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor (QS) to join their growing commercial team. With a strong pipeline of secured work across Yorkshire, this is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of projects and play a key role in their successful delivery.
Operating across a range of sectors including commercial, residential, education, healthcare, leisure, and industrial, the business delivers high-quality schemes typically valued between -5m - -20m.
The Role
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be commercially responsible for one or multiple projects from pre-construction through to final account. You will work closely with the wider project team, ensuring strong cost control, risk management, and commercial performance throughout.
This role offers a high level of autonomy, while still providing support from senior commercial leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing all commercial aspects of projects from inception to completion
- Preparing detailed cost plans, budgets, and tender documentation
- Leading the procurement process, including subcontractor selection and negotiation
- Preparing, submitting, and agreeing interim valuations and final accounts
- Managing variations, change control, and contract administration
- Producing accurate cost reports, forecasts, and cash flow projections
- Identifying commercial risks and implementing mitigation strategies
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams
- Supporting junior members of the commercial team where required
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a main contractor environment
- Experience delivering projects within the -5m - -20m range
- Strong knowledge of standard forms of contract (e.g. JCT)
- Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
- Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or a related field
- Competitive salary (-55k - -60k depending on experience)
- Car allowance / company vehicle
- Bonus scheme
- Pension and additional benefits
- Strong pipeline of secured work across Yorkshire
- Genuine career progression opportunities into Senior QS level
- Supportive, team-focused working environment
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