Job Description
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