Commercial Quantity Surveyor

NRL Recruitment; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL Recruitment is seeking a commercially driven Commercial Quantity Surveyor to join our client’s team on a major engineering and construction programme. This office-based role involves strong involvement in cost management, contract administration, and reporting to optimise project profitability.

You will oversee budgets, control variations, and monitor financial performance while collaborating with clients, engineers, and site teams to ensure commercial alignment across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of contract management and commercial principles.
• Proven cost control, variation management, and financial reporting experience.
• Experience in construction, engineering, or manufacturing project environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong mathematical and analytical capability.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control project costs to ensure budgets and commercial targets are achieved
• Administer and manage variations in line with contractual terms
• Monitor and report on project financial performance and forecasts
• Provide cost analysis and feedback to production teams to aid decision-making
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies
• Support the implementation of improved cost and time control processes
• Interpret and apply contract requirements effectively within project environments
• Assist in resolving commercial issues and discrepancies across project documentation
• Work closely with clients, engineers, and site teams to ensure commercial alignment

Skills

Contract management

Commercial principles

Cost control

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management

Job description

Job Title Commercial Quantity Surveyor

Summary We’re looking for a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor to join our client’s team. This role suits an individual with strong expertise in managing contracts, cost control, and project financial performance. You’ll play a vital part in ensuring contractual compliance, controlling variations, and driving profitability across key operations.

Location and Working Pattern

Office-based, 39 hours per week

Client Overview

Our client is a leading organisation committed to delivering high-quality engineering and construction projects. They pride themselves on maintaining strong commercial control and building successful relationships with stakeholders throughout every stage of the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control project costs to ensure budgets and commercial targets are achieved
• Administer and manage variations in line with contractual terms
• Monitor and report on project financial performance and forecasts
• Provide cost analysis and feedback to production teams to aid decision-making
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies
• Support the implementation of improved cost and time control processes
• Interpret and apply contract requirements effectively within project environments
• Assist in resolving commercial issues and discrepancies across project documentation
• Work closely with clients, engineers, and site teams to ensure commercial alignment

Must-have Requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related field
• Strong understanding of contract management and commercial principles
• Proven cost control, variation management, and financial reporting experience
• Previous experience in construction, engineering, or manufacturing project environments
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Strong mathematical and analytical capability

Nice-to-have Skills

• Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• Experience in resolving discrepancies between design, specification, and site conditions

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.