Quantity Surveyor

Astute People; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private health insurance

Pension

Professional development support

Annual bonus scheme

Job summary

Astute People is seeking a experienced Quantity Surveyor for an 18-month fixed-term contract at the Scunthorpe site. The role involves four days per week on site with monthly travel to Shepton Mallet, Somerset for a contact day, supporting delivery of a 150MW solar and 60MW BESS project.

You will manage budgets, tender processes, cost reporting, and payments, while building relationships with subcontractors and internal teams to drive commercial success.

Qualifications

• Qualified or professionally experienced Quantity Surveyor with background in commercial construction, renewables or electrical projects.
• Proven experience in construction cost management, budgeting, tendering and subcontractor management.
• Experience with variations, payment processes, cost reporting and commercial risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead the subcontractor tender process and assess commercial options.
• Develop and manage project budgets and cost plans with accurate reporting.
• Provide cost reporting and commercial insight to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Cost management

Budgeting

Tendering

Subcontractor management

Commercial delivery

Education

Quantity Surveyor qualification

Job description

Astute's Renewables Team is partnering with a leading renewable energy provider with a strong commitment to professional development and sustainability, to recruit a Quantity Surveyor for its Scunthorpe site.

The Quantity Surveyor role comes with an 18-month fixed-term contract, working four days per week in Scunthorpe, with travel to Shepton Mallet, Somerset once a month for a monthly contact day.

If you're an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a background in construction, renewable energy or electrical projects, and are looking for an opportunity to play a key role in the commercial delivery of a 150MW solar and 60MW BESS project,

Responsibilities and duties of the Quantity Surveyor role

Reporting to the Commercial Manager you will:

• Lead the subcontractor tender process, supporting the team to assess commercial options and appoint the right delivery partners.
• Support the development and management of project budgets and cost plans, ensuring costs remain accurate and controlled.
• Provide regular cost reporting and commercial insight to senior stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, opportunities and cost pressures.
• Manage payment processes, including reviewing subcontractor claims and issuing payment certificates.
• Identify potential cost pressures early and work with project teams to develop practical commercial solutions.
• Attend project sites to monitor progress and apply practical commercial judgement to live construction delivery.
• Build strong working relationships with subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams, ensuring commercial discussions remain clear and constructive.
• Produce accurate cost data and variance reports, using lessons learned to improve current reporting and future project budgeting.
• Support wider commercial and project teams as required, contributing to the successful delivery of the solar and BESS project.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Qualified or professionally experienced Quantity Surveyor, ideally with a background in commercial construction, renewable energy or electrical projects.
• Proven experience in construction cost management, budgeting, tendering and subcontractor management.
• Alternatively, strong commercial project delivery experience within construction or a similar environment.
• Experience managing variations, payment processes, cost reporting and commercial risk.
• Experience with ICP appointments would be beneficial but is not essential.

Personal skills

The Quantity Surveyor role would suit someone who is:

• Commercially minded with strong attention to detail and a practical approach to cost management.
• Confident communicating with subcontractors, suppliers, senior stakeholders and internal teams.
• Able to work autonomously while also contributing effectively within a wider project team.
• Organised, resilient and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced construction environment.

Salary and benefits of the Quantity Surveyor role

• Competitive salary Depending on experience
• Personal and Company Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to roll over up to 5 days, alongside enhanced family leave policies.
• Private health insurance, life insurance, pension and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Professional development support, including one funded professional membership per year, employee referral scheme and long-service recognition

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.

We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.

Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.

We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful