Quantity Surveyor

Join a well-established specialist contractor with over 40 years of expertise and take on a Quantity Surveyor role that blends technical know-how, client interaction, and the satisfaction of seeing your work come to life on site.

This is a business that thrives on variety and practical problem-solving. One day you could be pricing a small residential job, and the next, major civil engineering works worth millions.

It s a fast-paced environment with a quick turnaround, where teamwork, communication, and adaptability are key. The client base ranges from homeowners to leading contractors across both building and civil engineering sectors, meaning you ll never be short of variety or interesting conversations.

This is a hands-on position that blends surveying and estimating with plenty of client interaction. You ll handle incoming enquiries, prepare quotes using standard rates, and occasionally visit sites to scope out requirements. From there, you ll liaise with the operations team to confirm availability of resources, follow up on quotes, manage variations, and handle invoicing or applications for payment on larger projects. You ll have daily exposure to the business owners and leadership team, working closely together with the Commercial Director who brings over 14 years of experience and will provide ongoing valuable support and guidance throughout your role.

Because you ll often be the first point of contact, you ll need to be confident and clear in your communication comfortable engaging with all sorts of customers over the phone and in person. A driving licence is essential, as the office isn t easily reached by public transport and occasional site visits are part of the job.

This opportunity will suit someone local, proactive, and versatile someone who enjoys variety, thrives on pace, and values being part of a close-knit, experienced team with a reputation for getting the job done right. Whether you re coming from a contractor, subcontractor, or a tier-1 main contractor role where you ve perhaps become disillusioned, this is an opportunity to work closely with a dedicated leadership team that values your contribution.

What we re looking for:

• Ideally, you ll have experience in surveying most likely quantity surveying but candidates with an engineering background and estimating/pricing experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Familiarity with NEC and/or JCT contract types is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to react quickly to client needs in a high-volume, specialist service environment.
• A confident communicator, capable of building rapport with clients ranging from major tier-1 contractors to domestic customers.

What s in it for you:

You ll be joining a business that genuinely values commitment and effort where hard work never goes unnoticed. The salary for this role is typically between £30,000 and £40,000, with potential to stretch up to £45,000 for an exceptional candidate.

Additional benefits include:

• Profit share scheme
• Company car (potential, depending on experience)
• Private Health Insurance (PHI)
• Pension

Legal Information:
We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote 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 areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.