Quantity Surveyor

BDL; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Carey Group is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management on one or more work packages within a major infrastructure project. You will handle valuations, cost reporting, CVRs and procurement, ensuring financial discipline and contractual compliance across the team.

The role requires 3–5 years in QS roles, NEC contract knowledge, and a degree in Quantity Surveying. You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with clients and subcontractors to deliver value on time and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in Quantity Surveying or Assistant Quantity Surveying.
• Experience within civil engineering, infrastructure, groundworks or construction environments.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and commercial processes.
• Experience preparing valuations, variations, cost reports and CVRs.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across project teams.
• Proactive approach with a willingness to learn and take ownership.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day commercial management of one or more work packages.
• Ensure projects are delivered commercially, contractually and financially in line with objectives.
• Oversee valuations, applications for payment and variations.
• Prepare and maintain cost reports, forecasts and CVRs.
• Monitor budgets and identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, administration and payments.
• Support change control processes and contractual compliance.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and project teams.
• Provide commercial guidance to operational teams.
• Assist in risk registers and early warning processes.
• Contribute to major infrastructure project delivery.
• Support and mentor Assistant Quantity Surveyors, Graduates and Trainees.

Skills

Civil engineering

Infrastructure

Groundworks

Construction

NEC contracts

Valuations

CVRs

Commercial awareness

Communication

Stakeholder management

Ownership

Quantity Surveying degree

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced, detail‑driven Quantity Surveyor to join our team and play a key role in the commercial success of our projects. If you’re confident working with stakeholders at all levels, thrive in fast‑paced environments, and have a strong grasp of NEC contracts and construction processes, we’d love to hear from you.

Department Commercial (Quantity Surveying) Employment Type Permanent - Full Time Location Middlesbrough Workplace type Onsite

What You Will Be Doing:

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the day-to-day commercial management of one or more work packages, ensuring projects are delivered commercially, contractually and financially in line with business objectives.

• Managing valuations, applications for payment and variations.
• Preparing and maintaining cost reports, forecasts and CVRs.
• Monitoring project budgets and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, administration and payments.
• Supporting change control processes and contractual compliance.
• Building strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors and project teams.
• Supporting operational teams with commercial advice and guidance.
• Assisting in the preparation and management of risk registers and early warning processes.
• Contributing to the successful commercial delivery of a major infrastructure project.
• Supporting and mentoring Assistant Quantity Surveyors, Graduates and Trainees where appropriate

What You Will Bring:

We're looking for a commercially aware and ambitious individual with approximately 3-5 years' experience within a Quantity Surveying or Assistant Quantity Surveying role.

You Will Ideally Have:

• Experience working within civil engineering, infrastructure, groundworks or construction environments.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and commercial processes.
• Experience preparing valuations, variations, cost reports and CVRs.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to build effective working relationships across project teams.
• A proactive approach with a willingness to learn and take ownership.
• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline

Why join us?

• Be part of one of the UK's most significant live construction programmes.
• Work on a major long-term project offering stability and future opportunities.
• Gain exposure to complex civil engineering and infrastructure delivery.
• Learn from experienced commercial leaders and project teams.
• Develop your skills on high-value NEC contracts.
• Join a business with a strong reputation for delivering technically challenging projects.
• Be part of a culture that values teamwork, development and continuous improvement.

Genuine Career Progression

This role offers a genuine opportunity to develop into a Senior Quantity Surveyor position. As the project and wider business continue to grow, you'll be given the support, responsibility and exposure needed to advance your commercial career. For ambitious individuals looking to progress, there is a clear pathway into senior commercial roles within the business.

We offer competitive salaries and car allowances, company pension, 26 days holiday and access to a Perks Package

• cycle to work schemes
• gym membership
• Health/Dental care cash plans

About Carey Group

Our story starts in 1969 with three brothers and a van.

John, Tom and Pat Carey moved to London from Ireland and started a groundworks contracting company in London called PJ Carey Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd.

Their aspirations at the time were reflective of the values of the Carey Group today – to care about everything they did, to act with humility in all interactions, to be passionate about their work and be authentic at all times.

The Carey Group remains a family-owned construction business, operating across the UK and Ireland. Their goal at the time was to grow to around 50 operatives and provide quality, safe work so that they and their employees could provide for their families and get safe home every day. Through hard work and sticking to their values and their word, this was certainly achieved….and some.

Throughout the years, we have remained committed to delivering on our promises, respecting our clients, offering innovative solutions and producing the highest-quality work in safe environments. These are the core principles set by our Founders, the ones we have never wavered from and they help us to fulfil our ultimate vision to be the most trusted and socially responsible construction company, that people are proud to work with.

Our strong approach is underpinned by robust financial management, continuous investment in our people, specialist equipment and strategic assets and our long-standing culture of teamwork – we want to create the very best environments for our people.

We care about our people and our partners and how we work with them, ensuring we do our best by them. Ultimately, we care about our impact on the world around us and the communities that we proudly help to shape.