Quantity Surveyor

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take commercial responsibility for your own projects, working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, clients and the wider commercial team.
This is an office-based position in the Manchester area, with occasional travel to project sites when required. Site travel is not expected to be frequent.

• Take commercial ownership of assigned projects from commencement through to completion
• Manage project costs, cash flow and overall commercial performance
• Prepare and deliver monthly commercial and financial reports
• Manage project activity schedules and associated commercial documentation
• Identify and manage variations, risks and commercial opportunities
• Support project forecasting, cost control and financial planning
• Work closely with Project Managers and Engineering teams to ensure projects remain commercially viable
• Liaise directly with clients, contractors and other project stakeholders
• Support contractual and commercial matters throughout project delivery
• Attend client and project sites when required

The business is open to candidates at a strong intermediate Quantity Surveyor through to Senior Quantity Surveyor level. The priority is finding someone who can confidently take responsibility for projects and operate as part of a collaborative team.

• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within an engineering, construction or M&E environment
• Strong Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) project experience
• Experience taking commercial responsibility for projects
• Strong understanding of project cash flow and cost management
• Experience producing monthly commercial reports
• Ability to manage project schedules, costs and commercial activity
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider commercial team
• Knowledge of NEC contracts
• Knowledge of JCT contracts

• Data Centre project experience
• Wider construction or groundworks experience
• Experience working directly with end clients
• Experience managing multi-million-pound projects

You will join an established commercial team consisting of experienced Quantity Surveyors and junior commercial professionals, while having the autonomy to take ownership of your own projects.

• -40,000 - -55,000, depending on experience
• Additional company benefits
• Permanent position
• Long-term progression opportunities
• Exposure to significant M&E and Data Centre projects
• Established and growing project pipeline