Pre-Construction Quantity Surveyor

Bimplus; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking a Pre-Construction Quantity Surveyor to drive commercial strategy in Chester. You will manage pre-construction costs, budgets, and feasibility on major schemes from £20m to £100m, collaborating with estimating, design, and operations teams to ensure viable solutions.

The role requires experience in main contractor environments, a degree in QS or commercial management, and strong procurement and tendering knowledge.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Pre-Construction QS, QS, or Estimator in a Main Contractor.
• Experience on major projects valued £20m–£100m.
• Experience in hotels, student accommodation, residential, retirement living, or mixed-use developments preferred.
• Strong cost planning, procurement, estimating and tendering knowledge.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects during the pre-construction phase.
• Prepare cost plans, budgets, and feasibility estimates for projects valued £20m–£100m.
• Produce tender documentation and analyse subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Support bid submissions, value engineering and procurement strategies.
• Collaborate with estimating, design, technical and operations teams to ensure viable solutions.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities during tender and pre-construction stages.
• Prepare and present commercial reports to senior management.
• Assist with subcontract procurement and package evaluations.
• Support handovers to the delivery team following successful tender awards.
• Contribute to delivery of hotels, student accommodation, retirement living and mixed-use developments.

Skills

Cost planning

Procurement

Estimating

Tendering

Stakeholder management

Communication

JCT contracts

NEC experience

Degree in QS/Commercial

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a leading UK developer and main contractor with an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality, large-scale residential and mixed-use developments. Specialising in purpose-built student accommodation, build-to-rent, hotels, retirement living, and residential regeneration projects, they manage schemes from initial land acquisition and planning through to construction and completion.

With decades of experience delivering landmark developments across the UK, the business prides itself on innovation, sustainability, quality, and long-term investment. Continued growth and a strong pipeline of major projects have created an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pre-Construction Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team based in Chester.

The Role

As Pre-Construction Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the commercial aspects of projects during the pre-construction phase
• Preparing cost plans, budgets, and feasibility estimates for projects valued between £20m – £100m
• Producing detailed tender documentation and analysing subcontractor and supplier quotations
• Supporting bid submissions, value engineering, and procurement strategies
• Working closely with the estimating, design, technical, and operational teams to ensure commercially viable project solutions
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities during the tender and pre-construction stages
• Preparing and presenting commercial reports to senior management
• Assisting with subcontract procurement and package evaluations
• Supporting project handovers to the delivery team following successful tender awards
• Contributing to the successful delivery of hotel, student accommodation, retirement living, and mixed-use developments

The Ideal Candidate

The successful Pre-Construction Quantity Surveyor will have:

• Proven experience as a Pre-Construction Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, or Estimator within a Main Contractor environment
• Experience working on major construction projects valued between £20m and £100m
• Previous experience within hotels, student accommodation, residential, retirement living, or mixed-use developments would be highly advantageous
• Strong understanding of cost planning, procurement, estimating, and tendering processes
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills
• Strong knowledge of JCT contracts (NEC experience advantageous)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
• Full UK Driving Licence

What's on Offer

• Competitive basic salary of £65,000 – £80,000
• Attractive benefits package
• Opportunity to join a leading UK developer and main contractor
• Exposure to high-profile projects valued up to £100m
• Long-term career progression within a financially secure and expanding business
• Ongoing professional development and support
• Collaborative and supportive pre-construction team

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.