Associate Quantity Surveyor

PropSource Consulting; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday off

Private healthcare

Company trips abroad

Away days

Hybrid model

Contemporary office

Job summary

PropSource Consulting in Greater Manchester is seeking an Associate Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) to lead multiple projects from feasibility to final account. You will act as the main client interface, advise on commercial matters, and guide junior staff.

The role combines hands-on project delivery with mentorship within a friendly, collaborative team. The position offers a hybrid working model and exciting opportunities to engage with a variety of sectors, backed by a strong leadership team and

Qualifications

• MRICS chartered status preferred.
• Senior role with mentorship of junior colleagues.
• Experience delivering QS services on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of projects from feasibility to final account.
• Serve as primary client contact and maintain long-term relationships.
• Provide commercially focused advice and lead stakeholder meetings.
• Oversee estimates, cost plans, tender docs, pricing, and reporting.
• Monitor financial performance, risks, and final account forecasts.
• Administer contracts, especially JCT suites.
• Mentor APC candidates and develop team members.
• Manage resources, workloads, and ensure quality and deadlines.
• Contribute to fee proposals and project scoping.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring junior staff

Client relationship management

APC guidance

Quantity surveying

Education

MRICS

Job description

Role: Associate Quantity Surveyor (MRICS)

Location: Greater Manchester

Benefits: 25 days annual leave, plus Christmas office closure and your birthday off, private healthcare, company trips abroad, away days, hybrid model set up, great office environment with a new contemporary new design, social and friendly team,

I’m currently supporting an established and growing consultancy in the Greater Manchester area with an exciting opportunity to join their Quantity Surveying team due to continued growth and project wins. You'll be a senior member of the team contributing to development and mentorship of junior colleagues and leading on the delivery of projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful delivery of multiple projects from feasibility through to final account.
• Act as the primary client contact, building and maintaining strong long term relationships.
• Provide commercially focused advice and lead stakeholder meetings, ensuring effective communication across project teams.
• Oversee the preparation of estimates, cost plans, tender documentation, pricing schedules, and financial reporting.
• Monitor project financial performance, identifying risks, cost pressures, and forecasting final account positions.
• Administer contracts across various forms, particularly JCT suites.
• Support, mentor, and oversee junior team members, including APC guidance and development.
• Manage team resources, allocate workload effectively, and ensure quality standards and deadlines are achieved.
• Contribute to fee proposals, scope definition, and maintain high-quality, consistent project outputs.

Project sectors include:

• Hotels and leisure
• Social housing projects

What makes this opportunity stand out?

• Strong staff retention and clear progression pathways
• High levels of autonomy with limited corporate bureaucracy
• Hands on leaders who encourage your progression and genuinely care
• Direct access to senior leadership and decision makers
• Exposure to both traditional consultancy/PQS services and hands on commercial management roles
• Competitive salary packages above typical market rates
• Annual team trips and strong team culture

Having partnered with this consultancy on multiple occasions, one thing that consistently stands out is their exceptional staff retention, a real reflection of the culture they’ve built. Their people genuinely sit at the centre of the business, and that comes across from the very first conversation.