Quantity Surveyor / Cost Consultant

ZipRecruiter; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their Newcastle upon Tyne team. In this role, you will manage project budgets, provide cost control advice, and help grow the cost consultancy services. The position offers hybrid working, personal development opportunities, and potential profit sharing.

Benefits

Discretionary performance-based profit share

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

RICS professional membership

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of post-graduate experience.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good knowledge of construction contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely advice to clients and project teams.
• Prepare and analyze budgets and cost plans.
• Manage costs and prepare monthly reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Risk management

Cost management

Estimating

Contract change control

Education

Qualified Quantity Surveyor

Tools

JCT Form of Contract

Job description

Job Description

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Newcastle upon Tyne on a permanent basis. As a Quantity Surveyor, you will operate independently in your project role, taking ownership of contractual elements allocated to you.

The successful candidate will work on a variety of construction projects, providing cost control advice to design teams and clients, ensuring informed decisions supported by accurate data. Typical project valuations range from £1M to £80M.

This role is well suited to an individual excited by the prospect of growing this offering within the business. It provides opportunities for personal development and the expansion of our cost consultancy services, with potential shareholding opportunities in the future.

Key roles and responsibilities:

1. Provide timely advice to clients and project teams
2. Preparation and analysis of budgets and cost plans
3. Cost management: prepare, validate, and agree on interim valuations and final accounts; prepare monthly reports; complete savings reports for internal records
4. Risk management
5. Estimating
6. Contract change control
7. Attending and leading contract meetings
8. Collaborate with the SLT to grow this element of the business

About you

• Qualified as a Quantity Surveyor with at least 5 years of post-graduate experience
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Good knowledge of construction contracts, particularly JCT Form of Contract
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships quickly with colleagues and clients

What we can offer you

• Discretionary performance-based profit share
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with additional shutdown at Christmas and New Year)
• Contributory pension scheme
• RICS professional membership
• Opportunities for career development through training and further qualifications
• Hybrid working arrangement (office in Newcastle City Centre with home working and some site travel)