Quantity Surveyor

Frontier Resourcing; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking Quantity Surveyors / Cost Managers to drive cost management for pivotal energy projects in the UK. The role involves overseeing full-cycle cost management, administering NEC contracts, and providing financial insights to support the country's energy transition. Candidates should have extensive experience in cost management, ideally within energy sectors, and a relevant degree. The position offers a competitive package and structured career support in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive package

Structured career support

Flexible working culture

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in cost management or quantity surveying within energy or renewables sectors.
• Strong commercial and contract management skills, especially within NEC frameworks.
• Self-motivated and adept at managing multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle cost management across project lifecycles.
• Administer NEC contracts and oversee valuations and change control.
• Provide forecasting and monitoring of cost performance.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Commercial skills

Contract management

Education

Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying

Job description

We are seeking Quantity Surveyors / Cost Managers to support our clients pivotal energy projects. This role is instrumental in delivering end-to-end commercial and cost control services for transformational projects that support the UK's energy transition strategy.

Locations: London, Manchester, Stockton on Tees, Glasgow, Edinburgh

All roles are working on a hybrid basis of 3 days a week client site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle cost management across project lifecycles—from tendering and procurement through to contract negotiation, cost control, and final account settlement.
• Administer NEC contracts (NEC3 / NEC4 preferred), overseeing valuations, change control, and cost variance coordination.
• Provide robust forecasting, monitoring, and reporting of cost performance; ensure accurate and timely financial insights.
• Drive value engineering and cost optimisation strategies in alignment with project and client needs.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with client teams, contractors and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Mentor and guide junior cost professionals, while contributing to continuous improvement of cost management practices.

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive experience in cost management or quantity surveying within energy, renewables, hydrogen, carbon capture or natural resources sectors.
• Degree or HNC qualification in Quantity Surveying or a closely related discipline.
• Strong commercial and contract management skills, especially within NEC frameworks.
• Track record in consultancy environments or client-facing roles, capable of steering project success.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and adept at managing multiple stakeholders in dynamic delivery settings.

What’s On Offer

• A front‑line role in high‑impact energy and natural resource programmes, contributing directly to net‑zero ambitions.
• Structured career support, including mentoring and professional development pathways in cost management.
• A supportive, flexible working culture focused on inclusion, and maintaining a healthy work–life balance.
• A competitive package with hybrid working and long‑term progression opportunities.