Quantity Surveyor

Linear Recruitment Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor in the UK is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial and contractual aspects of various projects. Responsibilities include overseeing budgets, preparing valuations, and ensuring compliance with contracts. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Quantity Surveying or related experience, possess excellent analytical and negotiation skills, and be willing to travel. The role offers a competitive salary, a car allowance, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Company vehicle or car allowance

Competitive salary and benefits package

Long-term career progression

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Experience within civil engineering and housing infrastructure.
• Familiarity with NEC/JCT contracts or similar.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of projects for cost control.
• Prepare and negotiate valuations and final accounts.
• Monitor budgets and cost performance across multiple sites.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities.

Skills

Experience as a Quantity Surveyor

Strong understanding of drainage and earthworks

Excellent commercial awareness

Analytical and negotiation skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

£50k base + £5k car allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Our client is a respected national civil engineering contractor delivering high‑quality infrastructure solutions to leading housebuilders and local authorities across the UK. They specialise in groundworks, housing plot infrastructure, adoptable sewers, drainage, and associated civil engineering works.

Role Overview

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will manage the commercial and contractual aspects of projects, ensuring accurate cost control and supporting project teams from tender stage through to final account. This role is key to ensuring commercial success and maintaining strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the commercial management of housing plot, sewer, and drainage projects.
• Prepare, submit, and negotiate interim valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Carry out accurate measurements and take‑offs for groundworks and civil engineering packages.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and cost performance across multiple sites.
• Procure subcontractors, prepare comparisons, and manage subcontract payments.
• Ensure contract compliance under NEC, JCT, or client‑specific forms.
• Produce monthly cost/value reconciliations and commercial reports.
• Work closely with site teams, clients, and suppliers to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities, supporting value engineering initiatives.

About You

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, groundworks, or housing infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of drainage, deep and adoptable sewers, earthworks, and plot works.
• Excellent commercial awareness with strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Competent with industry measurement methods and commercial software.
• Familiarity with NEC/JCT contracts or similar.
• Highly organised with strong communication and client‑facing skills.
• Degree‑qualified in Quantity Surveying or related field (preferred) or equivalent experience.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to projects as required.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Company vehicle or car allowance.
• Long‑term career progression within a growing national contractor.
• Supportive, collaborative team culture.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of housing and infrastructure projects.

How to Apply

If you’re a driven and commercially astute Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career with a forward‑thinking civil engineering contractor, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and we will call you immediately.