Lead Quantity Surveyor – £3m Projects | Mentoring & Growth

Eric Wright Group; Walton-le-Dale; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave 26 days + bank

Enhanced Paid Family Leave

Pension 6.5% employer

Group Income Protection

Health plans

Onsite gym

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Eric Wright Group is seeking a proactive Quantity Surveyor to manage subcontract trade packages and full project financials from procurement through to final account. You’ll work across office and site environments, applying strong commercial knowledge and excellent client relationships.

The role involves leading packages up to £3m, supporting operational teams, and mentoring Trainee/Assistant quantity surveyors while upholding high standards and best practices.

Qualifications

• Strong estimating experience in the construction industry, across multiple sectors such as midrise residential.
• Excellent understanding of subcontract procurement, tender processes and estimating software.
• Able to analyse drawings, specs, contracts and financial data.
• Experience with JCT contracts and presenting to clients/senior leadership.
• Capable of planning, sequencing and meeting deadlines with IT proficient use.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontract trade packages from groundwork to finishing trades and M&E works.
• Take ownership of projects and packages valued up to £3m, monitoring commercial performance.
• Attend internal and client meetings and contribute to discussions.
• Provide commercial and contractual support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate project records and filing within company systems.
• Carry out day-to-day commercial administration across office and site activities.
• Support site teams during delivery, resolving commercial and contractual matters.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Mentor Trainee and Assistant Quantity Surveyors and support their development.
• Continue to develop skills and adhere to policies and best practices.
• Contribute to the wider team and take on additional responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Estimating

Subcontract procurement

Client presentations

Negotiation

Team mentoring

Construction commercial awareness

Multiple tenders management

Tools

Conquest

Bluebeam

CostX

Job description

Eric Wright Group is seeking a proactive Quantity Surveyor to manage subcontract trade packages and full project financials from procurement through to final account. You’ll work across office and site environments, applying strong commercial knowledge and excellent client relationships.

The role involves leading packages up to £3m, supporting operational teams, and mentoring Trainee/Assistant quantity surveyors while upholding high standards and best practices.