Quantity Surveyor

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary Finance benefits

Choices lifestyle benefits platform

MiDeals discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Life cover

Enhanced pension contributions

Mitie Matching Share Plan

Mitie Stars recognition program

Job summary

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support the Custom Solar commercial department and the Power & Grid business unit in Chesterfield. The role is hybrid, with site visits and close collaboration with the Commercial Manager.

You will develop budgets, forecast cash flow and manage contract administration across projects, while mentoring junior staff and maintaining governance. A 2:2 degree and 3+ years’ experience are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a 2:2 degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience at Quantity Surveyor level.
• Excellent understanding of contract law; NEC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collate monthly cost data to support CVRs.
• Manage budget control and forecasting for projects with monthly updates.
• Ensure contract administration aligns with requirements.
• Oversee cash management and cash flow production.
• Prepare forecasting documentation.
• Manage subcontractor accounts: measurements, variations, notices and final accounts.
• Attend progress meetings and contribute to weekly commercial meetings.
• Conduct site visits and support client meetings with the Commercial Manager.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure governance and processes are followed.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Financial acumen

Site visits

Education

2:2 degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Better places, thriving communities.

ROLE: Quantity Surveyor

HOURS: 40 Hours Per Week

LOCATION: Chesterfield (Hybrid)

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor who will support the Custom Solar commercial department and contribute to the Power & Grid business unit as part of one of the UK's leading specialist Solar PV developers.

Role Responsibilities

• Collate monthly cost data to support the Commercial Manager with the production of CVRs.
• Manage budget control and forecasting for allocated projects, providing monthly updates.
• Ensure correct contract administration of allocated projects in line with contract requirements.
• Oversee cash management and cash flow production.
• Prepare forecasting documentation.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, including measurement of works, variations, liability trackers, payment notices, and final accounts.
• Attend progress meetings and contribute to weekly commercial meetings.
• Conduct site visits and support client meetings alongside the Commercial Manager.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure work is carried out in line with internal processes and governance.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying.
• 3+ years' experience working at Quantity Surveyor level.
• Excellent understanding of Contract Law, with NEC suite experience preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial awareness.
• Willingness to undertake site visits.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to join one of the UK's leading specialist Solar PV developers.
• A supportive environment focused on commercial development and progression.
• Be part of a high‑performing Power & Grid business unit within a growing and future‑focused division.

There's a place for you at Mitie, join us today!

Our market‑leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well‑known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle‑to‑work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Pankaj Chaudhary at [e-mail].

Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

Join our Mitie Team.

Together our diversity makes us stronger.

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