Quantity Surveyor

Gold Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£6,000 car allowance or company car

27 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Private healthcare

Annual bonus

Job summary

Gold Group is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to support a major National Grid framework across Yorkshire. Based in York/Leeds, you will join a busy commercial team, focusing on NEC-based contracts, cost control, and early warning of variances to keep the programme on track.

Ideal candidates will have civil engineering or utilities sector experience, strong numerical and analytical skills, and a collaborative approach to working with stakeholders across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, infrastructure, or utilities.
• Solid working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and commercial skills.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial management of projects delivered under NEC contracts.
• Cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting against project budgets.
• Assisting with the preparation and submission of compensation events and variations.
• Subcontract procurement, valuation, and payment administration.
• Measurement, interim applications, and contribution to final accounts.
• Collaborate with site teams and planners to align commercial controls with programme delivery.

Skills

NEC contracts knowledge

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Collaborative approach

Civil engineering experience

Infrastructure experience

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Major Energy Infrastructure Framework (Yorkshire)

Location: York / Leeds Salary: £48,000 to £58,000 dependent on experience + travel allowance + package I am currently representing a leading UK main contractor with a strong presence in the energy and infrastructure sectors, who are looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to support delivery of a major National Grid framework across Yorkshire. This is a long-term programme of works focused on critical upgrades to the high-voltage power network. The project scope is varied and technically engaging, encompassing extensive earthworks, construction of multiple small civil structures, and upgrades to key elements of the transmission infrastructure.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will form part of an established commercial team, working closely with a Senior Quantity Surveyor and Managing Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial performance of defined work packages across the framework. Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the commercial management of projects delivered under the NEC suite of contracts
• Cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting against project budgets
• Assisting with the preparation and submission of compensation events and variations
• Subcontract procurement, valuation, and payment administration
• Measurement, interim applications, and contribution to final accounts
• Working closely with site teams and planners to ensure commercial controls align with programme delivery

About You

Suitable candidates are likely to demonstrate:

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, infrastructure, or utilities
• A solid working knowledge of NEC contracts, with a desire to deepen technical and contractual expertise
• Strong numerical, analytical, and commercial skills
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to engage with operational and commercial stakeholders
• Experience across earthworks, structures, utilities, or power-related projects (advantageous but not essential)
• Residence within a reasonable commuting distance of York or Leeds

The Package

The contractor is offering a competitive and well-rounded employment package, including:

• Competitive starting salary of £48,000 to £58,000
• £6,000 car allowance or company car
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Annual bonus
• Long-term work secured through a flagship National Grid framework

Why Apply

This role offers the opportunity to develop your career within a blue‑chip contractor, working on a nationally significant energy infrastructure programme. You will benefit from long-term stability, exposure to complex NEC-based projects, and clear progression routes within a supportive commercial structure.

INDALL Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, infrastructure, or utilities, Solid working knowledge of NEC contracts, Strong numerical, analytical, and commercial skills, Collaborative approach and the confidence to engage with stakeholders, Experience across earthworks, structures, utilities, or power-related projects (advantageous), Residence within a reasonable commuting distance of York or Leeds