Quantity Surveyor

Sigmar Recruitment; Armagh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash Health Plan including EAP

Death in Service 4x salary

Company pension via salary sacrifice

Sick pay scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity benefits

Professional subscriptions

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Gym discounts

Branded workwear

Wellbeing initiatives

Annual health checks

Long service awards

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a Banbridge-based team. Roles include Grad, Mid, and Senior levels, focusing on cost control, valuations and contract administration for Mechanical & Electrical projects.

You will oversee project costs, valuations, variations, and maintain strong client and site team relationships while delivering robust commercial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Working towards or already qualified with RICS/CIOB/ICES.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost control, valuations and change control for M&E projects.
• Maintain client and stakeholder relationships and ensure timely commercial reporting.
• Prepare monthly valuations and manage contract documentation.

Skills

Cost control

Valuations

Contract administration

Variation management

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS/CIOB/ICES in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor (Various Levels)
Location: Banbridge, Co Down
Salary: £30-35k (Grad Level), £45-50k (Mid Level), 50k+ (Senior Level) – all negotiable depending on experience
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (early finish on Fridays)

Overview:

Our client is seeking to expand their QS team with the addition of a Grad, a Mid Level and Senior level Quantity Surveyor to join their growing Banbridge based team. This role plays a key part in the successful commercial delivery of Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) construction projects, overseeing costs from pre-construction through to final account settlement. The successful candidate will be responsible for cost control, valuations, contract administration, variation management, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the successful financial delivery of mechanical and electrical construction projects.
• Manage project costs, monthly valuations, variations, and change control processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, consultants, and site teams.
• Maintain financial oversight of projects, including job costing reviews, valuations, and final accounts.
• Monitor and follow up on payments to ensure compliance with agreed contract terms.
• Prepare and submit accurate monthly valuations based on site progress and work completed.
• Complete project documentation and correspondence within agreed timescales.
• Provide regular commercial reports and updates to senior management.
• Review contract documentation and identify any potential risks, assumptions, or commercial issues prior to execution.
• Develop and improve commercial processes, controls, and reporting procedures.
• Support the wider commercial team and undertake any additional duties required within the role.

Essential Criteria:

• Degree or equivalent third-level qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• Working towards or already qualified with RICS, CIOB, or ICES.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience in a Quantity Surveying role, preferably within the construction sector.
• Strong understanding of cost value reporting procedures.
• Experience administering JCT contracts from both client and subcontractor perspectives.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify and mitigate project risks.
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable:

• 5+ years' post-qualification experience within a construction-related Quantity Surveying role.
• Experience working on Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) projects.

Benefits:

• Cash Health Plan including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• 4x salary Death in Service cover.
• Company pension scheme via salary sacrifice.
• Company sick pay scheme (subject to probation and length of service).
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
• Paid professional subscriptions.
• Employee discount schemes.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Corporate gym discounts.
• Branded workwear.
• Active social and wellbeing initiatives.
• Annual health checks.
• Long service awards.Additional annual leave based on length of service.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.