Project Quantity Surveyor

Solomons Europe; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£5,500 Flex Allowance

Company bonus

Unique benefits

NEC4 training opportunities

Structured career development

Wellbeing perks: lodge stay, retreat

Pension: matched up to 8%

Life assurance and health plan

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Solomons Europe seeks a Project Quantity Surveyor to join our NEC4-focused delivery teams. You’ll be embedded within client delivery teams, working on major infrastructure and engineering projects on site with commercial and contractual responsibility.

You’ll manage risk, forecast CVR, support contract administration, and drive commercial performance across NEC4 projects. A degree in QS or related discipline is required, with driving licence and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, or a related discipline (HNC/HND qualifications also considered with experience)
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business travel
• Proven experience of supporting clients on live projects, full end to end life project cycle
• Experience in forecasting, CVR, and financial reporting
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ideally working towards NEC4 contracts knowledge and professional memberships (RICS/CIPS/ICE) preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contractual support across NEC4 projects
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and delivery teams
• Identify opportunities, manage risk, and drive commercial performance
• Support contract administration and commercial governance
• Help develop smarter and more innovative ways of working
• Contribute to successful project outcomes through proactive problem-solving and sound commercial judgement

Job description

Contract: Permanent, PAYE

Salary: Competitive Salary + £5,500 Flex Allowance, Company bonus & Unique benefits

Be part of Solomons Europe. Shape major projects. Accelerate your career. Make your mark.

As a Project Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be a trusted commercial advisor seconded and embedded within client delivery teams. No two secondments are the same — you’ll work with client organisations, Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors, and specialist subcontractors across diverse sectors.

From site-based problem-solving to commercial strategy, you’ll help to deliver major infrastructure and engineering projects while influencing contract performance and project success. This role puts you right at the center of project delivery. You’ll be out on site regularly, working closely with delivery teams and seeing the impact of your work first‑hand.

Working Within Collaborative Project Teams, You’ll

• Provide commercial and contractual support across NEC4 projects
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and delivery teams
• Identify opportunities, manage risk, and drive commercial performance
• Support contract administration and commercial governance
• Help develop smarter and more innovative ways of working
• Contribute to successful project outcomes through proactive problem-solving and sound commercial judgement

You’ll thrive here, if you're commercially minded, relationship-driven, and passionate about delivering results through collaboration and trust. We're interested in ambitious individuals who want to build a successful career in commercial management and NEC4 project delivery.

About Us

If NEC is where you thrive — or where you want to thrive — Solomons Europe is the place to grow, develop your expertise, and make a meaningful impact.

For more than 25 years, we’ve supported clients across Energy, Infrastructure, Processing and Engineering, helping them manage commercial risk, navigate complex contractual challenges and achieve successful project outcomes. Our specialist NEC4 knowledge sets us apart, enabling our people to do more than administer contracts — they help clients manage commercial risks, strengthen contract performance and ensure collaborative project delivery.

We’re an NEC4‑specialist Quantity Surveying practice with a bold ambition: to be the UK’s leading NEC consultancy. And we’re investing heavily to make that happen — through NEC4 accredited training, expert‑led workshops, and development pathways shaped by industry bodies including the NEC.

If you're looking for a company that invests in your development, values your contribution, and gives you the opportunity to make a real impact, you'll find your future at Solomons.

Why Solomons Europe?

As well as the exceptional NEC4 accredited training and elective APC support, you will also benefit from:

• A competitive salary
• £5,500 Flex Allowance to use as monthly pay or use towards benefits that suit your lifestyle.
• Annual All 4 One! company bonus up to 10%
• Structured career development and clear progression pathways
• Rest & recharge perks: Lake District holiday lodge, wellbeing retreat, 25 days’ leave + bank holidays, option to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Comprehensive benefits: matched pension up to 8%, electric/hybrid vehicle options, life assurance, private surgery plan, health cash plan and retail discounts
• Enhanced family leave across maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay
• What you’ll bring to the role:
• Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, or a related discipline (HNC/HND qualifications also considered with experience)
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business travel
• Proven experience of supporting clients on live projects, full end to end life project cycle.
• Experience in forecasting, Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR), and financial reporting
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset
• A passion for continuous improvement, learning, and professional development
• Ideally holds experience or developing knowledge of NEC4 contracts and commercial strategies
• Ideally working towards, or interested in pursuing a professional membership with RICS, CIPS, or ICE preferred
• Ideally, experienced working within multidisciplinary project teams

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, Claims Consultant, Contract Management, Contract Administration, NEC3/4®, EPC, APC, RICS, power generation, nuclear, renewable energy, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, process engineering, civil engineering.