Quantity Surveyor in Darlington

Annual salary: up to £55,250.00

Location: Darlington

Salary: £55,250 per annum plus company car or £4,500 company car allowance

Full time – Permanent, 42.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm

Mears provides temporary accommodation to asylum seekers whilst their claim is being assessed in three regions: Northwest, Yorkshire and Humber, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. Mears works in partnership with central and local Government, registered providers, tenants, landlords and investors to find solutions to homelessness, provide more social and affordable housing and create specialist housing for people with care needs.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial Team, supporting the expansion of commercial control and management across the AASC contract. This is a key role providing commercial rigour, guidance and insight to operational teams to enable efficient and informed business decision making. You will play a vital role in controlling costs, budgets and value across housing management contracts, ensuring strong commercial governance, accurate reporting and effective income recovery while maintaining a strong focus on customer experience and quality standards. This role supports the delivery of best-in-class commercial management across housing contracts, working closely with operational and commercial stakeholders to ensure robust financial control and compliance with contractual requirements.

Role Responsibilities

• Control cost, budgetary and value analysis in line with contract terms and company governance.
• Produce budgets, cost value reconciliations, forecasts, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Manage the processing of valuation certificates and documentation to support timely income recovery.
• Manage subcontractor processes including orders, certification and payments in line with company procedures.
• Undertake pre and post contract quantity surveying duties including pricing, measurement and final accounts.
• Monitor and advise on key performance indicators and subcontractor performance.
• Ensure health and safety, quality standards and customer experience remain central to all activities.

Role Criteria

• HNC, HND or Degree in Construction or Building Services.
• Strong knowledge of building construction, contract types and quantity surveying procedures within social housing.
• Experience taking quantities from drawings and working in line with Standard Method of Measurement Seventh Edition.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines within cost constraints.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• IT literate with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits we can offer you

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more.
• Family friendly policies.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Access to EAP Counselling sessions.
• Single private medical insurance.
• 3x life insurance.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. As part of the recruitment process for this role, we will carry out a Background, Identity, Security clearance & BPSS check. For these checks to be completed, we will require from you the relevant identification, including Proof of Address, References, a valid passport and proof that you have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.

If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.