Quantity Surveyor

Avove Utilities; North East; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private GP helpline & Health Cash Plan

Family-friendly policies and flexible”

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee Assistance Programme and on‑s

Volunteering days and charity matched

Mentoring and professional development

Job summary

Avove is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial Team. This full-time permanent role is based from our Durham office with home working, and a full valid driving license is a prerequisite.

You’ll support budgets and contracts, build relationships with clients and subcontractors, prepare financial statements, contribute to tenders, and ensure compliance with Avove processes while solving problems in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent in Quantity Surveying is required.
• Experience managing NEC3 or NEC4 contracts (target cost, fixed price, or cost reimbursable).

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Commercial Team to ensure compliance with Avove systems, processes, and procedures
• Managing budgets, financial reports and contracts to help each project succeed
• Building trusted relationships with clients and subcontractors
• Preparing accurate financial statements and monitoring performance
• Supporting Business Development by contributing to tenders and bids
• You’ll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, communication, and a “can-do” attitude.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

HNC or equivalent in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 Contracts

Job description

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About the role…

We have been awarded a major multi-million-pound design and build framework agreement with Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) as part of NWG’s Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) £3.6 billion investment programme. As we embark on this exciting 12-year design and build framework, we are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial Team.

This is a full-time permanent role, based from our Durham office along with home working.

Please note: a full valid driving license is a pre‑requisite for this role.

What You’ll Be Doing...

Supporting the Commercial Team to ensure compliance with Avove systems, processes, and procedures

Managing budgets, financial reports and contracts to help each project succeed

Building trusted relationships with clients and subcontractors

Preparing accurate financial statements and monitoring performance

Supporting Business Development by contributing to tenders and bids

You’ll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, communication, and a “can-do” attitude.

About You...

You’ll bring an HNC or equivalent in Quantity Surveying and have experience managing NEC3 or NEC4 Contracts (target cost, fixed price, or cost reimbursable).

Most importantly, you’re someone who enjoys problem-solving, teamwork, and contributing to shared success.

What’s in it for you…

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

Competitive salary tailored to your skills and experience

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private GP helpline & Health Cash Plan

Family-friendly policies and flexible working options

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee Assistance Programme and on-site mental health first aiders

Volunteering days and charity matched giving

Mentoring and professional development opportunities

About us…

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting‑edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks.

We are an equal opportunities employer...

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.