Quantity Surveyor

Brandon James Ltd; New Penshaw; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday + Bank holidays

Health insurance

Hybrid working

Generous Pension Plan

Life assurance

Mobile and Laptop

Car allowance

Regular socials

Cycle to work scheme

Supportive culture

Flexible working conditions

Great work-life balance

Income protection

Internal training programmes

Death in Service contribution

Health & Wellness programme

Job summary

Brandon James Ltd is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for its Sunderland office. The role offers APC support, MRICS pathway, and involvement from feasibility through to final account across diverse sectors.

You’ll manage cost, procurement, valuations and contract administration, with travel across the North East. Hybrid working and a strong training culture accompany a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or similar construction-related qualification.
• Around 2-3 years’ consultancy or client-side Quantity Surveying experience.
• Good knowledge of pre and post-contract cost management.
• Experience with procurement, valuations, cost reporting and contract administration.
• Working knowledge of JCT contracts.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the North East.
• Progress towards, or an ambition to achieve, MRICS accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre- and post-contract cost management for diverse projects.
• Provide cost management, procurement, valuations and contract administration services.
• Support Employer’s Agent services across multiple sectors.
• Work from Sunderland and travel across the North East with clients and project teams.

Skills

Client-facing skills

2-3 years’ QS experience

Procurement, valuations & cost reports

Contract administration (JCT)

Employer’s Agent experience

MRICS progress

Full UK driving licence

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar

Job description

An established, multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its growing Sunderland office. This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor seeking varied project exposure, structured career progression and full APC support within a collaborative consultancy environment.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll work across a diverse portfolio of projects throughout the North East, delivering both pre and post-contract services from inception through to completion. The role offers genuine project ownership, allowing you to remain involved throughout the full lifecycle to strengthen your technical expertise and build valuable APC case study experience. The position reflects responsibilities including cost management, procurement, valuations, contract administration and Employer’s Agent services across multiple sectors.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be involved in projects across:

• Commercial – New build offices, colleges, public realm and infrastructure schemes.
• Healthcare – GP refurbishments and extensions through to major new-build hospital developments.
• Local Authority – Public realm improvements, infrastructure and new build developments.
• Residential – Affordable housing and large-scale residential developments.
• Education – University refurbishments through to flagship developments valued at up to £80m.

Based from the Sunderland office, you’ll travel across the North East, working closely with clients, contractors and project teams to deliver high-quality commercial advice from feasibility through to final account.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of £36,000 – £45,000+ (depending on experience)
• Proven APC training programme with full MRICS support
• Opportunity to see projects through from start to finish
• Diverse workload across multiple sectors
• Strong career progression within a growing consultancy
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

About You

The successful Consultant Quantity Surveyor will have:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or similar construction-related qualification
• Around 2-3 years’ consultancy or client-side Quantity Surveying experience
• Good knowledge of pre and post-contract cost management
• Experience with procurement, valuations, cost reporting and contract administration
• Working knowledge of JCT contracts
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the North East
• Progress towards, or an ambition to achieve, MRICS accreditation

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor who wants to develop within a respected consultancy offering excellent project variety, long-term career progression and one of the region’s most established APC pathways.

What’s in it for you?

• £36,000 – £45,000+
• 28 Days holiday + Bank holidays
• Health insurance
• Hybrid working
• Generous Pension Plan
• Life assurance
• Mobile and Laptop
• Car allowance
• Regular socials
• Cycle to work scheme
• Supportive culture
• Flexible working conditions
• Great work-life balance
• Income protection
• Internal training programmes
• Death in Service contribution
• Health & Wellness programme