Quantity Surveyor

Norse; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier construction consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to deliver exceptional cost management services throughout project lifecycles. The role includes preparing cost estimates, attending stakeholder meetings, and providing professional advice tailored to client needs. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, have extensive relevant experience, and ideally be working towards RICS membership. Additionally, the position promotes flexible and hybrid working arrangements along with a supportive team environment.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday, plus 8 Bank Holidays

Norse Consulting Sickness Scheme

Royal London Pension Scheme

Flexible & hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a similar or related role.
• Holds a current CSCS site card or is prepared to immediately attain.
• Project management experience on a range of building works.

Responsibilities

• Provide Quantity Surveying and cost management services.
• Prepare feasibility studies and cost estimates.
• Represent the company in stakeholder meetings.
• Prepare tender documentation and analyze tenders.
• Manage project objectives and deliverables.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent numeracy and analytical skills

Experience using RIB Cost X or similar

Knowledge of common construction contracts

Experience with BCIS Online and NBS Building

Familiar with health and safety legislation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional membership of RICS or working towards it

Job description

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for providing Quantity Surveying and cost management services to the appropriate high standard from inception through to completion. Provide support and advice to a team of designers and Project Managers ensuring clients receive professional advice. This will give you the chance to work alongside an experienced team of construction design professionals and provide a full range of services to a number of development projects. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for a number of duties to ensure we provide comprehensive cost management services to our clients. We are open to receiving applications from both current Senior Quantity Surveyors & Quantity Surveyors for this role. The Role:

• Prepare project feasibility studies and cost estimates in the early stages of design. Working within the multi-disciplinary team, advise on the economics of proposed designs, contributing to the final product.
• Prepare cost estimates and cost plans appropriate to the RIBA stage of a project, in accordance with NRM2 (or subsequent update). Carry out analysis to ensure that our clients obtain best value.
• Represent Norse Consulting at various internal and external stakeholder meetings, including those with the Client and/or Contractors.
• Provide advice to the client on the most appropriate form of procurement for a project, having regard to the project programme, quality, apportionment of risk and cost certainty. Also provide, more general professional QS advice, as required.
• Prepare high quality and accurate tender documentation using an agreed standard form of contract, such as JCT, including where needed the preparation of Bills of Quantities in accordance with NRM2 (or subsequent update).
• Undertake analysis of tenders, prepare cost breakdowns and report findings to the Client.
• Maintain an internal database of contractor tendered prices, reflecting received tenders, to better enable more accurate future cost estimates.
• Prepare reports as required by project deliverables such that relevant stakeholders are appraised of the relevant issues and risks.
• Assist the Contract Administrators in the preparation of Architects Instructions, evaluation of claims including extensions of time.
• Ensure work is delivered in a timely manner in accordance with the requirements of the project programme, and that Client satisfaction is maintained.
• Alongside the AD QS, support and develop members of the QS team, including those that are progressing through their Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).
• As agreed, undertake the project management of schemes, setting objectives, provide direction and advise on related matters including issuing progress reports and post contract reviews.
• Prepare final accounts including supporting evidence, and agree with contractor, verifying claims and dealing with audit procedures.
• Responsible for identifying new business opportunities.
• Fee earning at 90% and contribute to the achievement of the business plan objectives and targets.
• Carry out other duties commensurate with your grade as directed by your line manager.
• Promote continuous improvement and deliver demonstrable high-quality products and service which embrace quality standards.
  Professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, or be working to, or prepared to work towards Chartered status.
• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying.
• Holds a current CSCS site card or is prepared to immediately attain.
• Extensive experience in a similar or related role.
• Experience in the use of RIB Cost X or similar measurement & billing software.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent numeracy and analytical skills.
• Experience of using BCIS Online and NBS Building.
• Knowledge of common construction contracts i.e. NEC3, JCT.
• Familiar with relevant construction, health and safety legislation and risks and hazards.
• Project management experience on a range of building works of differing sizes and types.
  Norse Group's Consulting services is a national, award-winning property consultancy delivering high profile buildings to a range of public and private sector clients across the UK. Our multi-disciplined teams provide a number of property services to our clients, undertaking a wide range of projects including residential/commercial/educational of varying size and complexity, resulting in innovative, sustainable and commercially viable delivery.
• Application Closing Date: 19th December 2025 - Please note we reserve the right to close roles sooner, so Early Application is encouraged. Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built.
• 25 Days Holiday, plus 8 Bank Holiday
• Norse Consulting Sickness Scheme
• Royal London Pension Scheme
• Flexible & hybrid working arrangements to ensure a work life balance

If you have any additional questions regarding this Senior Quantity Surveyor vacancy please reach out for more information. We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.