Quantity Surveyor


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£50,000 to £65,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Derby, DE56 2HU
Working pattern:	Remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Oct 2026

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Summary

Your new companyYou will be joining a long‑established construction business with a strong reputation for delivering high‑quality new build, fit‑out and refurbishment projects across the UK. The organisation provides construction services to both private and public sector clients and is known for its forward‑thinking, innovative approach and excellent stakeholder relationships. It operates across multiple regional offices and successfully delivers schemes on time, on budget and to the highest safety and environmental standards.

Your new role

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will take commercial responsibility for projects across the industrial, retail, education and healthcare sectors, covering both new build developments and refurbishment works. You will manage costs throughout the project lifecycle, oversee procurement, support subcontractor management, and ensure accurate forecasting and reporting. You'll work closely with project managers and the wider delivery teams to maintain strong commercial performance and support successful project outcomes.

What you'll need to succeed

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction sector with new build or refurbishment experience

Quantity Surveying degree or in a related field

Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets, costs and contractual matters.

Experience working on new build or refurbishment projects within any of the following sectors: industrial, retail, education or healthcare.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build positive working relationships.

A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

What you'll get in return

£50,000 - £60,000 salary

£5,000 car allowance or company car

Private medical insurance

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Performance‑based bonus scheme

The opportunity to work with a respected, multi‑disciplinary construction organisation delivering high‑quality projects across the UK

What you need to do now

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