Quantity Surveyor


Company:	ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD
Salary:	£300 to £300 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Northallerton, DL7 8AE
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	30 Oct 2026

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Summary

Quantity Surveyor needed in Northallerton, £300 per day PAYE - Reference: RQ1787803

To effectively carry out quantity surveying duties for assigned project/ projects.

Ensure that all the commercial matters of a project including procurement, risk, cost and value reporting, forecasting and contractual matters are managed effectively. Provide support to the project team on contract requirements

Ensure that projects are managed effectively and in line with governance, policies and procedures.

Work effectively with: Project manager; other project team members; client stakeholders; designers; subcontractors, Commercial Team members, the legal and insurance department, finance department, pre-construction procurement, and operational teams.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Financial accounts and commercial processes

l. Cost forecasting, management and control processes, including the use of contract programmes, change and risk registers.

2. Profitability forecasts, cost/budget comparisons and cash flow.

3. Work to ensure the continual improvement of processes, procedures and demonstrate Value for Money (VFM).

4. Ensure all commercial processes comply with corporate governance and comply with company and legal standards.

5. Assessment of financial performance through applying the quantity of work completed to arrive at cost and value reconciliation reporting.

6. Apply the contractual and statutory provisions relating to applications for payment including Contractor and Employer/Project Manager assessments, certificates and payment for both interim and final accounts.

7. Preparation and evaluation of compensation event claims, and/or other claims based upon contractual entitlement, and/or insurance claims.

Contract Management and Supply Chain Management

10. Assist with supply chain procurement and management.

This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.

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