Quantity Surveyor - (Closing date - 31/12/2025)

Esh Group; North East; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage contracts within the Water Industry, ensuring financial control and compliance. The role is based in Bowburn and requires experience in Water Treatment Processes and contract management. Excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude are essential. Join a large and friendly team dedicated to effective project delivery.

Benefits

Equal opportunities policy

Referral bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in the Water Industry including Water Treatment Processes.
• Experience on Frameworks within the relevant sector.
• Experience with NEC Target Costs Contracts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Interim Valuations and Final Accounts.
• Procure sub-contractors according to company policy.
• Administer contracts and manage evaluations.

Skills

Excellent telephone skills

Excellent written and communication skills

Ability to communicate clearly

Can-do attitude

Punctual and reliable

Education

Relevant Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office packages

Job description

Overview

Quantity Surveyor - (Closing date - 31/12/2025)

We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join a large and friendly team, overseeing the commercial management of contracts within the Water Industry. The role involves ensuring accurate measurement, valuation, and effective cash flow management across assigned projects. The successful candidate will support project delivery by maintaining financial control and contractual compliance.

Location: Bowburn

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Interim Valuations and Final Accounts
• Procurement of sub-contractors in line with target programme and company policy requirements for competency of sub-contractors, recommendations, orders, warranties, including pre-order meetings
• Contract administration of sub-contracts (including progress meetings, delay evaluation, variations, day works, clean up notices, damages, material waste, defects, relevant notices)
• Timely and accurate assessment and payment of sub-contractor’s applications and issue of payment notifications to sub-contractor, including contra charges
• Final Account agreement of sub-contract accounts
• Measurement of quantities both on site and from drawings, where required
• Timely and accurate evaluation of variations and monitoring of the same
• Weekly direct labour and plant sub-contractor payments if required
• Material cost control
• Accurate production of internal valuations, sub-contract liabilities and cost value reconciliations in line with the Commercial reporting timetable
• Working closely with the Site Manager and rest of delivery team to monitor progress and its effect on margin and producing joint monthly cost to completion forecasts
• Ensuring good quality and accurate records are kept and maintained
• Delay identification, notification, in tandem with Quantity Surveying line manager
• Attendance and participation at regular design review, internal and external progress review meetings

Notes: It is not possible for this document to totally encompass or define all tasks that may be required of the post holder. The outlined duties may therefore vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a relevant Degree or equivalent
• Experience of the Water Industry, including:
• Water Treatment Processes (both Potable & Wastewater)
• Water storage & conveyance
• MEICA
• ICA & SCADA
• Environmental impact & implications
• Flood prevention
• Experience of working on Frameworks within the relevant sector or as specific to project
• Experience with NEC Target Costs Contracts
• Experience on Design & Construct Schemes
• Experience on Water Industry schemes
• Experience of Microsoft Office packages
• Experience in use of extranet and electronic project management systems
• An understanding of project planning

Attributes & Skills

• Excellent telephone skills
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately
• Able to produce accurate work within required deadlines
• Can-do attitude
• Punctual and reliable
• Works safely and efficiently
• Keeps people informed of progress on key tasks
• Polite and approachable at all times
• Open to new ideas and listens to other people’s point of view
• Takes responsibility for managing own performance and personal development
• Conducts themselves in a courteous and professional manner

Additional information

If I am not successful this time, can I apply again? Yes, everyone is encouraged to apply again when a suitable role becomes available.

Do you have an equal opportunities policy? Yes, anyone applying to work at Esh will be treated equally in line with our policy. We strive to recruit from the widest and most diverse talent pool available.

What will you do with my information? In line with GDPR legislation, we treat your information with the strictest confidence. It will not be shared with third parties.

How does the interview process work? Our interview process is based on individual role requirements. We use competency-based questions and may also use other selection tools such as presentations or psychometric testing. It may sound daunting, but it isn’t – you will be given sufficient guidance prior to your interview.

Are travelling expenses reimbursed for interview? Not at this time.

Can I apply for the position if the closing date has passed? Please check our current vacancies on our website or sign up to receive vacancy alerts.

Is there a ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme? Yes. If one of our team recommends you and you’re successful, they could earn up to £500 as long as they are not part of the selection process.

I can’t find the answer to my query, can I contact someone directly? Yes, you can email us at [e-mail] or complete the enquiry form at the foot of our Careers page.