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Job Title: Quantity Surveyor - North Yorkshire
Location: North Yorkshire
Salary: Up to £55k + Car Allowance (or EV Car) + Excellent Bonuses + 26 Days Holiday + Option to Buy/Sell Up to 5 Days + Pension + Healthcare
Contract Type: Permanent
Framework Duration: 10-12 years across 4 major schemes, with the 1st scheme due to start enabling works January 2025
About the Role:
We are pleased to present an exciting opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join one of the UK’s leading and most highly regarded Main Contractors, with a strong reputation for delivering large-scale, high-value projects across the country. The company has recently secured a place on a prestigious framework in the North of England, which will deliver major schemes ranging from £80m to £450m over the next 8-12 years.
To support the delivery of the first project within this framework, the company is looking to expand its Commercial Team by recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor.
Project Overview:
The first project within the framework is a large mixed-use development, consisting of multiple buildings on a single site. This exciting project provides the opportunity to work on a complex, high-profile development, with long-term career prospects within a growing, stable, and well-regarded business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of the project, ensuring compliance with NEC Option C contract terms.
- Oversee cost management, including valuations, cost reporting, and forecasting.
- Work closely with the project team and client stakeholders to ensure that project objectives are achieved.
- Provide commercial advice and support to senior management and the project teams.
- Assist in the procurement process, including subcontractor management and tendering.
- Negotiate contracts and manage variations to ensure profitability and effective risk management.
About You:
- Proven experience in a commercial role with a main contractor, ideally on medium to large-scale construction projects.
- Strong knowledge and experience working withNEC forms of contract is ideal but NOT essential
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders
- A proactive, results-driven approach with a strong focus on cost control and attention to detail.
- Degree level qualification in relative field e.g BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary up to £55,000 + car allowance or EV car.
- Bonus Scheme (2x annual bonuses).
- Generous holiday entitlement (26 days holiday plus the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days).
- Pension Scheme with employer contributions.
- Healthcare options for you and your family.
- Long-term career progression opportunities on a major framework.
Edge Careers are delighted to be presenting this exceptional opportunity to join a market-leading contractor working on high-profile projects that will shape the future of the region. If you are interested in finding out more or would like to discuss your suitability for the role, please apply now!
