Project Quantity Surveyor

Connected Engineering; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Holiday purchase

Referral program

Landmark projects

Job summary

Connected Search Group is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor in Sheffield to safeguard commercial success across technically complex engineering projects. You will own budgets, contracts and cost forecasting from start to finish, advising project managers, engineers and clients.

This role offers value engineering influence, shaping design decisions and driving cost-effective delivery beyond mere reporting of numbers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Project Management or Engineering.
• Experience with NEC, JCT and bespoke contracts.
• Understanding of construction and engineering practices.
• Strong analytical and cost/project management software skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage comprehensive project budgets, tracking costs and variances.
• Prepare cost forecasts and commercial reports for stakeholders.
• Review contracts for compliance with specs and budget.
• Manage contract variations, issue change orders and negotiate pricing.
• Administer contractual correspondence and maintain compliance.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Lead value engineering to optimise cost without compromising quality.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers, communicating cost updates early.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Cost management software

Project management software

Job description

Sheffield | Full-Time | Permanent

Are you a Quantity Surveyor ready to take your commercial expertise into some of the most technically complex engineering projects in the UK?

Connected Search Group is delighted to be partnering with a leading UK engineering group to recruit a Project Quantity Surveyor for its Sheffield-based business. Our client has built a reputation for innovation, precision and delivery in mechanical handling and kinetic architecture systems, with projects spanning defence, aerospace, nuclear, sports & entertainment and infrastructure.

From moving roofs and stadium structures to high-integrity defence and nuclear handling systems, no two projects look the same. As Project Quantity Surveyor, you will safeguard the commercial success of these projects, owning budgets, contracts and cost forecasting from start to finish, and acting as a trusted commercial adviser to project managers, engineers and clients.

This is a role with real influence. Value engineering sits at the heart of it, giving you the chance to shape design decisions and drive cost-effective delivery rather than simply report on the numbers.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage comprehensive project budgets, tracking costs, identifying variances and taking corrective action.
• Prepare accurate cost forecasts and clear commercial reports for project stakeholders.
• Review and interpret contracts, ensuring compliance with project specifications and budget.
• Manage contract variations, issuing change orders and negotiating pricing with clients.
• Administer contractual correspondence and maintain contractual compliance throughout delivery.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities across the project lifecycle.
• Lead value engineering, analysing design alternatives to optimise cost without compromising quality.
• Partner closely with project managers and engineers, communicating cost updates and potential issues early.

About You

Our client is looking for a commercially sharp Quantity Surveyor with experience in engineering, manufacturing or construction. You will be confident administering contracts, comfortable challenging and advising stakeholders, and motivated by working on complex, high-profile projects.

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Project Management or Engineering.
• Experience working with NEC, JCT and bespoke forms of contract.
• Understanding of construction and engineering practices, materials and industry standards.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with cost and project management software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Flexible start and finish times around core hours
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
• Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to 5 additional days a year
• Employee referral scheme
• The chance to work on genuinely landmark engineering projects

If you are a Project Quantity Surveyor looking to join an innovative engineering group where your commercial input really counts, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.