Quantity Surveyor

Location: County Hall, Northallerton Hours: 37 hours a week Start time: 8:30am End time: 5pm Role Purpose To effectively deliver quantity surveying services across assigned projects, ensuring all commercial aspects are managed efficiently, including procurement, risk management, cost control, forecasting, value reporting, and contractual compliance. The role supports project teams in meeting contract requirements while ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with Brierley Homes' governance framework, policies, procedures, and commercial objectives. The Quantity Surveyor will work closely with Project Managers, clients, design teams, subcontractors, suppliers, commercial colleagues, legal and insurance departments, finance teams, procurement specialists, and operational staff. Key Responsibilities Commercial Management & Financial Control Prepare and maintain accurate project cost forecasts, budgets, and cash flow projections. Monitor project expenditure and profitability against agreed budgets. Produce cost-to-complete reports and cost/value reconciliations. Manage risk and change registers, identifying and mitigating commercial risks. Ensure all commercial activities comply with company governance, policies, and relevant legislation. Support continuous improvement initiatives and demonstrate value-for-money principles. Assess project financial performance through accurate valuation of completed works. Administer applications for payment, interim valuations, certificates, and final account settlements. Prepare and evaluate compensation event claims, contractual claims, and insurance-related claims where required. Contract & Supply Chain Management Support procurement activities and supply chain selection processes. Administer contracts and subcontracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. Manage payment mechanisms, change control procedures, and final account negotiations. Identify, record, notify,