Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor in Manchester

Energy Jobline ZR; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy practice in Manchester is seeking a Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor for a permanent role. The position involves managing local commissions, preparing cost advice, and mentoring junior staff, with a strong focus on building long-term client relationships. This hybrid role offers excellent progression opportunities, private healthcare, and up to 27 days of holiday. Candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK long-term without sponsorship.

Benefits

Dynamic consultancy culture

Regular training and CPD opportunities

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

24/7 counselling access

Qualifications

• Chartered or suitable experience with commercial aspects of construction.
• Ability to prepare and present cost advice and various documents.
• In-depth understanding of quantity surveying principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage key local commissions independently.
• Document management in accordance with QA procedures.
• Prepare various documents including contracts and tender documentation.

Skills

Chartered Quantity Surveyor

RICS guidance

Coaching junior staff

Cost management

Job description

Job Description

We are searching for a permanent Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor (PQS) for our client, an award-winning and growing consultancy practice based out of Manchester. The successful candidate should be Chartered or will have suitable experience with an in-depth understanding of the commercial aspects of construction. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual, someone who is passionate about what they do and who strives to build meaningful and long-term relationships with clients and industry partners. The role is being offered on a hybrid‑working basis. Our client has been in business for over 40 years and has numerous offices based across England and Scotland – a well‑respected business offering Architectural, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Fire Engineering, Civil & Structural Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Town Planning and Project Management services to their customers.

Main Duties

• Working within the strong Quantity Surveying team reporting to the Managing Quantity Surveyor
• Managing key local commissions independently
• Chairing and attending site meetings, providing clients with reports and advice, and actively participating in design team meetings
• Document management in accordance with QA procedures
• Preparing and presenting cost advice in accordance with RICS guidance notes – including order of cost estimates, viability reports, reinstatement cost assessments, formal cost plans, cash‑flow forecasts, life cycle and whole life costs
• Preparing various documents, including contracts and tender documentation, and managing the tender process
• Managing all aspects of post‑contract reports, such as valuing variations for progress payments, assessing contractor claims, post‑contract cost reports, and final accounts
• Coaching, mentoring and developing junior staff

Benefits

• Join a dynamic consultancy with excellent progression opportunities
• Regular and committed training and CPD opportunities
• Up to 27 days holiday (increasing with length of service)
• Regular sports & social events
• Private healthcare
• Excellent enhanced pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to 24/7 counselling through our employee assistance helpline

Please note, to be considered for this opportunity you MUST have the Right to Work in the UK long‑term without company sponsorship.

Key Words

Senior Quantity Surveyor, PQS, Chartered Quantity Surveyor, MRICS, Consultancy Practice.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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