Project Quantity Surveyor

Solomons Europe; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantity surveying practice in Chester-le-Street seeks a Project Surveyor. This role involves delivering strategic advice, managing commercial matters, and collaborating with various teams. Candidates should have a degree in Quantity Surveying, strong communication skills, and a client-focused approach. The position offers competitive salary, flex allowances, and extensive career development opportunities.

Benefits

Career development support

Annual flex allowance of £5,500

Matched pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Exclusive use of holiday lodge

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license and access to a car for business travel.
• Working towards professional membership with RICS, CIPS, or ICE preferred.
• Developing knowledge of NEC4 contracts and strategies is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic commercial advice while managing contracts.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for project success.
• Identify creative solutions and drive process improvements.

Skills

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Commercial awareness

Effective communication

Client-focused

Teamwork

Education

Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Contract: Permanent, PAYE

Location: Teesside / Tyne & Wear

Salary: Highly Competitive + Flex Allowance, Company bonus & Unique benefits

About Us

Established in 1998, Solomons Europe is an RICS Chartered Quantity Surveying Practice with a strong track record in NEC project delivery across the nuclear, renewables, water, process, and infrastructure sectors. Since our inception, we have been advocates of NEC principles and are currently actively upskilling our teams through NEC4-accredited training, expert-led CPD sessions, and in-house APC counselling to tackle the next generation of infrastructure contracts in the UK—and reinforcing our ambition to become the leading NEC consultancy practice in the UK.

With growing client demand across all our regions, we are expanding our team to support a range of projects, including offshore wind farms, water asset management programmes, infrastructure, major civil engineering works, and subsea cabling.

As we grow, we remain committed to building high-performing teams—not just expanding for the sake of it. We offer structured career development pathways that focus on technical excellence, NEC4 expertise, as well as management and leadership skills, ensuring our teams provide exceptional service and strategic support to our clients.

If you’re looking to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values both professional growth and high performance, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Project Surveyor at Solomons Europe, you’ll be a trusted advisor on client projects, delivering strategic commercial advice while managing contract and commercial matters. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and subcontractors to drive successful project outcomes.

You’ll take a proactive, problem‑solving approach to contract and commercial management, fostering strong relationships with delivery teams and project stakeholders in the true NEC spirit of mutual trust and cooperation.

Beyond managing day‑to‑day project challenges, you’ll play a key role in identifying creative solutions, driving process improvements, and ensuring commercial and contractual risks are well‑managed.

• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Engineering (HNC/HND considered).
• Full UK driving license and access to a car for business travel.
• Client‑focused, commercially astute, and skilled in fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Working towards professional membership (or wanting to start with support) with RICS, CIPS, or ICE preferred.
• Developing knowledge of NEC4 contracts and contract strategies, or similar forms.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and mentoring skills.
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively on‑site with project teams to deliver success.

Benefits

• Career development support, featuring NEC4 accredited training, periodical NEC expert training and tailored management and leadership development pathways.
• £5,500 annual flex allowance, bonus scheme (up to 10%), enhanced family leave.
• Rest & Recharge perks: Use of our exclusive Lake District holiday lodge, day delegate and residential training at The Halcyon Club, 25 days leave (plus bank holidays) with buy/sell holiday options to purchase up to 5 extra days per year.
• Matched pension contributions (up to 8%), private medical insurance, and health cash plan.

Apply Now

Join a forward‑thinking team shaping the future of NEC4 collaborative project delivery. Be part of Solomons Europe and take your career to the next level!

Solomons Europe is an inclusive employer. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.

You may have experience of the following roles/sectors: Senior Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, Project Quantity Surveyor, Project Surveyor, Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Claims Consultant, Contract Management, Contract Administration, relocation, NEC3/4®, EPC, APC, RICS, power generation, nuclear, renewable energy, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, process engineering, civil engineering.