Quantity Surveyor

Avove Utilities; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

Pension

Life assurance

Health plan

Flexible working

Mentoring

Volunteer days

Development opportunities

Job summary

Avove is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join our expanding team in Newry with flexible home-working options. You’ll manage budgets, contracts and financial reporting to help projects succeed, while building strong relationships with clients and subcontractors.

You’ll bring an HNC or equivalent in Quantity Surveying and NEC3/NEC4 contract experience, plus a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset. The role offers a competitive salary and a range of flexible benefits.

Qualifications

• HNc or equivalent in Quantity Surveying is required.
• Experience managing NEC3/NEC4 contracts (target cost, fixed price, or cost reimbursable).

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Commercial Team to ensure compliance with Avove systems, processes, and procedures
• Managing budgets, financial reports and contracts to help each project succeed
• Building trusted relationships with clients and subcontractors
• Preparing accurate financial statements and monitoring performance
• Supporting Business Development by contributing to tenders and bids
• You’ll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, communication, and a "can-do" attitude.

Skills

Budget management

Client relationship building

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

HNC or equivalent in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 Contracts experience

Job description

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About The Role…

Avove have been appointed as the delivery partner for NI Water's PC-21 Supply Framework, with two years remaining on the current Framework, and tendering for the next five-year Framework underway. This framework involves a range of provisions, from new build capital works and planned maintenance across wastewater and clean water facilities. This is an exciting time to join our business in a period of growth! These roles are brand new opportunities and your chance to join a business that values their employees.

This is a full-time permanent role, based from our Newry office along with home working.

Please note: a full valid driving license is a pre-requisite for this role.

What You’ll Be Doing…

• Supporting the Commercial Team to ensure compliance with Avove systems, processes, and procedures
• Managing budgets, financial reports and contracts to help each project succeed
• Building trusted relationships with clients and subcontractors
• Preparing accurate financial statements and monitoring performance
• Supporting Business Development by contributing to tenders and bids
• You’ll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, communication, and a "can-do" attitude.

About You…

You’ll bring an HNC or equivalent in Quantity Surveying and have experience managing NEC3 or NEC4 Contracts (target cost, fixed price, or cost reimbursable).

Most importantly, you’re someone who enjoys problem-solving, teamwork, and contributing to shared success.

What’s In It For You…

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• Competitive salary tailored to your skills and experience
• 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Company car or car allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private GP helpline & Health Cash Plan
• Family-friendly policies and flexible working options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee Assistance Programme and on-site mental health first aiders
• Volunteering days and charity matched giving
• Mentoring and professional development opportunities

About Us…

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks.

We are an equal opportunities employer…

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.

What Next…

If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.