Quantity Surveyor

Robertson Group; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts with Hapi Rewards App

Annual Flu Vaccine

Access to E-Learning

Health & Wellbeing Support

Life Management & Financial Support

Job summary

Robertson Group in Gateshead is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to take complete financial and contractual control of building projects, ensuring profitability and accurate forecasting. You will liaise with management on contract and commercial issues and oversee cost/value reconciliation, valuations, and payments.

The role emphasizes on-site cost control, tendering, forecasting, and developing budgets, with a focus on delivering high-quality financial outcomes for Robertson Homes and related

Qualifications

• Strong communication, sales and negotiation skills.
• Analytical approach with budgeting awareness.
• Experience delivering similar services in construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with operational management on Contract and Commercial issues.
• Maintain accurate financial control systems and report Cost/Value Reconciliation monthly.
• Advise on financial aspects of contracts to maximise valuations and ensure timely payments.
• Monitor site progress and issue notices per contract procedures and timescales.
• Prepare forecasts of cost and value of all trades and monitor accordingly.
• Develop Preliminaries budgets with contract staff and report on them.
• Vet quotations to ensure competitiveness and full compliance.
• Organise regular meetings to agree variations and avoid final account issues.
• Assist with estimating as required.
• Ensure tenders are accurate and delivered on time.

Skills

Communication skills

Sales skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Job description

Quantity Surveyor Job Locations UK-North East England

Job ID

# of Openings 1

Category Commercial & Quantity Surveying

Overview Some see what's behind them. We see what's beyond.

Role : Quantity Surveyor

Location : Gateshead

Customers. Homes. Lifestyle. At Robertson Residential Group, we see them our way. We're open enough to understand what really matters. Honest enough to put our customers first, every time. Respectful enough to always think locally and create homes that work for everyone. Join us and you'll join the UK's largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services businesses. And as, Quantity Surveyor you'll be part of a team that's doing incredible things - for ourselves, for the communities we support, and for a truly sustainable future.

Robertson Homes, winner of 'Housebuilder of the Year' at the Scottish Home Awards 2026.

Your new role The complete financial and contractual control of building projects to ensure that profitability is maximised, the company's interests are protected and to forecast, monitor and report accurately and timeously.

Duties:

• To liaise with the operational management and advise on all matters relating to Contract and Commercial issues.
• To maintain accurate financial control systems and report monthly on Cost/Value Reconciliation.
• To liaise with and advise on all financial aspects of contracts, ensuring that valuations are maximised, certified, and paid on time.
• To monitor progress on site and take a lead issuing required notices in accordance with contract procedures and timescales.
• To prepare forecasts of cost and value of all trades including Preliminaries, monitor and report on same.
• To prepare Preliminaries budgets in association with contract staff, monitor and report on same.
• To ensure that all quotations are carefully vetted and comply with the specification ensuring that the most competitive bids are obtained.
• To ensure that regular meetings are held to agree variations and not left to the final account stage.
• To assist with estimating as and when required.
• To ensure that tenders are accurate and delivered on time.
• To be responsible for identifying the training and development needs of staff and provide the necessary support and action when required.

Qualifications/Relevant Industrial Experience:

You'll already be qualified and experienced in this field, and you'll have a background in managing budgets and delivering similar services to a high standard. Have demonstrable Quantity Surveying experience within a relevant sector in the construction industry. Just as important are strong communication, sales and negotiation skills, an analytical approach, and a genuine ability to set realistic objectives and solve key problems.

What's in it for me Our Principles - The Robertson Way

We listen Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

Benefits of working with Robertson:

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App
• Annual Flu Vaccine
• Access to E-Learning
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Life Management & Financial Support

Diversity & Inclusion:

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That's why we're working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you'll see things our way, too.