Quantity Surveyor in Nottingham

Join Our Team as a : Quantity Surveyor
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours : 37 Hours Per Week - Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30am – 5:00pm
Worker Type : Hybrid Worker - working time will be split between your work base and working remotely in agreement with the Line Manager.
Salary: Grade I - starting salary of £47,665 per annum (Level one) rising to £50,908 per annum (Level four)
Location: Harvey Road (NG8 3BB)
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What We Offer
A professional, inclusive, and supportive working environment where your skills are valued and your contribution makes a meaningful difference
A comprehensive benefits package that promotes wellbeing, flexibility, and a healthy work-life balance
A strong commitment to learning and development, including a full induction, e-learning and classroom-based training, and fully funded professional qualifications
Benefits of joining our team
26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
Smart Working – to support your work life balance
Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
About The Role
You will be an experienced and commercially astute Quantity Surveyor with a strong understanding of cost management, estimating and financial control within the construction sector. Confident working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously whilst ensuring costs are accurately forecast, monitored and controlled throughout the project lifecycle.
You will possess excellent analytical and negotiation skills, with experience in managing variations, preparing valuations and agreeing final accounts. Your commercial awareness will enable you to identify risks and opportunities, challenge costs where necessary and deliver value for money without compromising quality or programme.
You will be comfortable working closely with project managers, contractors, consultants and other stakeholders, building positive working relationships to support successful project delivery. A sound understanding of procurement, contract administration and construction processes is essential, together with the ability to interpret drawings, specifications and scopes of work.
Most importantly, you will be proactive, organised and solutions focused, with a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes, maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the successful delivery of development, refurbishment and capital investment projects.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience preparing cost estimates, tender documentation and budget forecasts for construction and refurbishment projects.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills, including cost control, forecasting, variations and final accounts.
• Excellent negotiation skills, with experience securing best value from contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and tender documents to produce accurate cost plans and estimates.
• Experience administering construction contracts, evaluating tenders and leading pre-contract meetings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to deliver value for money whilst maintaining quality and compliance standards.

Closing Date: 7 October 2026 (11:59pm) - Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date, and therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interview date: Likely to be held w/c 19 th October 2026 – Please note, this is subject to change
We bring together talent, celebrate diversity, and create lasting value for the communities we serve. As a fair and inclusive employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.
We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a helpful tool when preparing your application. AI can guide you, but only your own words and experiences truly matter – we want to see the real you. All examples and statements must be your own, accurate, and reflect your true experience and values. AI tools do not understand context, think critically, or assess the reliability of information, which means AI-generated responses can feel generic and may not accurately represent who you are. We recruit fairly and inclusively – showing your real self is what helps you succeed
We welcome applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK. Please note that we are currently unable to provide visa sponsorship.
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