Quantity Surveyor

Job Description:

McCarrick Construction is an award-winning, SME construction contractor based in Chester Le Street. We are looking to recruit an experienced, full time Quantity Surveyor.

We're pleased to offer:

• Competitive salary, based on experience.
• Job security of long established and well regarded construction company
• Friendly, professional team
• Pension
• Private Healthcare
• Interesting variety of projects across commercial, education, healthcare and residential sector.
• Generous holiday allowance including 2 weeks at Christmas and birthdays off
• Career advancement oppurtunities
• Mentorship to achieve MCIOB or MRICS chartered status, if you wish
• Based in town centre, 5 mins from A1

What we are looking for:

• Experience at preparing budgets and estimates for construction contracts
• Ability to 'take off' from first principles
• Highly numerate
• Can maximise both profit and customer satisfaction while minimising risk.
• Can maintain our excellent existing client relationships and develop new ones
• Can keep records and ensure contracts are meticulously kept up to date
• Can prepare and submit well written proposals and financial documents
• Can innovate new profitable outcomes
• Can balance multiple proposals and still meet deadlines
• Have relevant qualifications
• Drivers license

Application deadline: 17/04/2026

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension

Application question(s):

• Can you 'take off' from first principles?

Experience:

• surveying: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person