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Quantity Surveyor

York, City of York
£60,000 - £62,000 per annum
Permanent
Easy Apply
DB RECRUITMENT

ambitious Yorkshire team as the region continues to grow. The Yorkshire business currently has two live developments with a combined turnover of £11m in 2025, with plans to expand to six schemes and a £30m turnover by 2028.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a hands-on role within a growing regional business, contributing to pricing, tendering, and the commercial delivery of new affordable housing developments across Yorkshire.

Key Responsibilities

  • Quantification and budgeting
  • Financial reporting and cost monitoring
  • JCT contract administration
  • Cost management
  • Risk and value management
  • Contract negotiation
  • Management of subcontractor relationships

Ideal Candidate

  • Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor  within the residential or housebuilding sector
  • Experience gained through a similar role or via internal promotion
  • Strong knowledge of construction methods and materials
  • Excellent numerical, analytical, and IT skills
  • Sound commercial and business awareness
  • Good understanding of budget management
  • Strong negotiation and networking abilities
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and respond constructively to feedback
  • Strong teamwork skills with a methodical and detail-oriented approach
  • Willingness to work additional hours when required to meet business deadlines

Desirable

  • Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
  • Working towards membership of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • Comfortable working in a small, fast-growing team environment
  • Based within commutable distance of York

Salary & Benefits

  • Salary and package dependent on experience
  • 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
  • Pension: 5% employee contribution + 3% employer contribution
  • Salary sacrifice scheme available

Job Type: Permanent

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Job ID: 225146816

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