Quantity Surveyor- National, UK

Trades Workforce Solutions; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic Delivery team. The role involves budget management, contract administration, and risk management of low-carbon energy projects, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with clients and contractors. Candidates should have a degree in quantity surveying and proven skills in negotiation and analytics. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and a performance bonus, whilst providing an exciting opportunity to contribute to sustainable energy initiatives.

Benefits

Up to 20% performance bonus

Up to 7% matched Pension

Private medical insurance

Travel insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction knowledge with sound understanding of construction processes.
• Demonstrated experience in District Heat Networks sector.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tender packages and oversee procurement processes.
• Implement risk assessment and cost control measures.
• Negotiate contracts and monitor subcontractor performance.
• Provide clients with regular progress and budget reports.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Construction Knowledge

Organisational Skills

Networking Abilities

Technical Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication

Education

Degree in quantity surveying, construction management, or related field

RICS Chartership

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Salary: Dependent on experience + Up to 20% performance bonus

Benefits: Up to 7% matched Pension, private medical insurance, and travel insurance

Hours/days per week: 37.5 hours/5 days

Place of work: Hybrid project locations (national) and home working

Reports to: Delivery Director

About the client

To achieve Britain’s climate goals, there is an urgent need for a national shift from fossil fuel heating to low‑carbon alternatives—and heat networks offer a proven, scalable option.

Our client is one of the UK’s leading developers of low‑carbon heat networks, committed to decarbonising heat in towns and cities and helping accelerate the transition to net zero.

Their heat networks offer the lowest‑cost, simplest, and fastest route to reducing carbon emissions from heating at scale, while also creating a long‑term foundation for healthier, greener urban areas.

Our client has grown from a start‑up to managing more than £600 million worth of heat‑network projects, with plans to invest £1 billion over the next eight years to build new networks across the UK.

The team includes some of the most experienced professionals in the sector—having delivered and operated more than 100 district heating projects.

About the job

Our client is growing rapidly so this is an excellent opportunity to join a developing business and become involved from the outset. We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor who can bring strong technical knowledge and relevant experience. The role sits within our dynamic Delivery team, delivering first‑of‑a‑kind, low‑carbon energy infrastructure for our projects. This is a multifaceted role that combines technical engineering, project management and stakeholder coordination. We are developing quickly so a confident approach and an eagerness to get involved is essential.

What you’ll do

Budget Management & Procurement

Prepare tender packages and contracts, including bills of quantities and payers notices. Oversee the procurement process, from sourcing suppliers and evaluating bids to negotiating terms, ensuring best value and compliance with project requirements.

Risk Management

Oversee risk assessment, implement value engineering strategies, and enforce cost control measures.

Contract Administration

Negotiate contracts and project schedules, monitor subcontractor performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, while ensuring all deliverables are met promptly.

Compliance

Ensure adherence to relevant regulations and quality standards.

Reporting

Provide clients with regular progress and budget reports, maintaining close communication with sub‑contractors.

Support

Assist the Delivery Manager in addressing any defect works as required.

Collaborate

Address with clients, architects, and engineers to accurately determine project requirements and prepare comprehensive feasibility studies.

What you’ll need

• Degree in quantity surveying, construction management, or a related field.
• RICS Chartership.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Negotiation Skills: Excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills.
• 5+years Construction Knowledge: Sound knowledge of construction processes and practices.
• Organisational Skills: Ability to organise, plan, and strategise effectively.
• Networking Abilities: Great networking abilities and the ability to build professional relationships.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in cost estimation and strong numerical skills.
• Excel intermediate/advanced proficiency.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Demonstrated experience in the District Heat Networks sector.

Highly Desirable

• Familiarity with MS Project: Experience using MS Project for scheduling and project tracking is highly desirable.
• Completed or working towards MRICS.

All applicants must be eligible to legally work in the UK.

Work with us

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Please send us an email with your CV to: [e-mail]