Quantity Surveyor

Construction, Property and Engineering; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for roles from Graduate to Senior level in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. You will join our expanding commercial team on varied construction projects across the region, contributing to financial and contractual management from tender to final accounts.

We welcome graduates through to senior professionals who can lead projects, mentor staff, and provide commercial advice to directors. A full UK driving license is required due to regional site locations.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and collaborative problem-solving abilities.
• Full UK driving licence (required).
• Senior level: proven ability to lead projects autonomously and manage NEC/JCT contracts.

Responsibilities

• Graduate/Assistant Level: Support the commercial management of live construction contracts.
• Assist with takeoff quantities, cost estimations, and tendering processes.
• Learn and assist with monthly valuations, variation assessments, and subcontractor payments.
• Build strong working relationships with site teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• Mid to Senior Level: Take full commercial responsibility for assigned projects from award through to final account settlement.
• Prepare detailed project cost control reports, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Manage procurement, subcontractor accounts, variations, and contractual claims.
• Provide commercial advice to project directors and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication

Education

Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying or related

Job description

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor (Graduate to Senior Level)

Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire (Projects across North Yorkshire & the North East)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: Negotiable (commensurate with experience) + Benefits

The Role

We are expanding our commercial team and looking for a talented Quantity Surveyor to join us.

We are open to candidates at all experience levels–whether you are an ambitious Graduate looking to kickstart your commercial career, an Intermediate QS ready for your next step, or a seasoned Senior Quantity Surveyor capable of leading major projects and mentoring junior staff.

In this role, you will play a key part in the financial and contractual management of varied construction projects across the region, ensuring commercial success from inception to final accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• For Graduate / Assistant Level:
  • Support the commercial management of live construction contracts.
  • Assist with takeoff quantities, cost estimations, and tendering processes.
  • Learn and assist with monthly valuations, variation assessments, and subcontractor payments.
  • Build strong working relationships with site teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• For Mid to Senior Level:
  • Take full commercial responsibility for assigned projects from award through to final account settlement.
  • Prepare detailed project cost control reports, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
  • Manage procurement, subcontractor accounts, variations, and contractual claims.
  • Provide commercial advice to project directors and mentor junior team members.

What We Are Looking For

• Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Strong numerical, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills with a practical, collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Full UK driving license (required due to regional project locations).
• For Senior applicants: Proven track record of managing construction projects autonomously, with strong contractual knowledge (NEC/JCT).

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.