Quantity Surveyor

Spear-heads; Bishop Auckland; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonuses

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Job summary

Spear-Heads is recruiting a experienced Quantity Surveyor for their Bishop Auckland base. The role covers valuations, variations and final accounts, with a strong emphasis on cost control across live projects.

You will manage subcontractor payments, monitor cash flow and produce financial forecasts while collaborating with estimating, design and purchasing teams. The position offers hybrid working: 1 day in the office, 2–3 days on site and 1 day remote.

Qualifications

• Specialist subcontractor experience is essential.
• Cladding/building envelope experience preferred.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Confident communicator with a proactive approach.
• Able to manage deadlines and multiple contracts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Manage subcontractor payments, enquiries and orders.
• Produce material take-offs from drawings.
• Monitor project costs, cash flow and commercial performance.
• Prepare financial reports and forecasts.
• Work closely with estimating, design, purchasing and contracts teams.
• Support cost control and recovery of additional costs.

Skills

Specialist subcontractor experience

Cladding/building envelope experience

Commercial negotiation

Confident communicator

Deadline and multi-contract management

Job description

Full job description

Quantity Surveyor – Bishop Auckland

Spear-Heads are recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist subcontractor based in Bishop Auckland for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.

Must be able to travel overnight as and when needed

Hybrid, 1 day office, 2 to 3 days onsite and 1 day remote

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare valuations, variations and final accounts
• Manage subcontractor payments, enquiries and orders
• Produce material take-offs from drawings
• Monitor project costs, cash flow and commercial performance
• Prepare financial reports and forecasts
• Work closely with estimating, design, purchasing and contracts teams
• Support cost control and recovery of additional costs

Requirements

• Specialist subcontractor experience essential
• Cladding/building envelope experience preferred
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Confident communicator with a proactive approach
• Able to manage deadlines and multiple contracts

£35,000 - £45,000

Company car

Bonuses

Fuel card

Company credit card