Northallerton, United Kingdom

Quantity Surveyor

 Job Description:

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in North Yorkshire to assist with the appointment of a Quantity Surveyor, on a 2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £299.00 - £378.53 per day

Summary:

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the commercial and contractual aspects of construction projects, including cost control, procurement, forecasting, risk management, valuations, and contract administration. You will work closely with project teams, subcontractors, stakeholders, and operational teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and in line with company procedures and governance.

Responsibilities:

  • Cost forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting
  • Contract and subcontract administration
  • Procurement and supply chain management
  • Managing risk, compensation events, and change control
  • Cost/value reconciliation and profitability forecasting
  • Working with NEC and JCT contracts

Qualifications:

  • Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline

Essential Requirements:

  • Previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within construction/projects
  • Good knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts
  • Strong commercial, contractual, and cost management experience
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within project teams

Please note:

  • You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
  • You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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  Required Skills:

Discretion Cost Management Project Teams Supply Chain Management Skills Cost Control Compensation Supply Supply Chain Management Stakeholder Management LTD Financial Reporting Forecasting Risk Management Procurement Construction Budgeting Administration Business Communication Management