Project Quantity Surveyor - Consultancy

Upfront Recruitment; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Car allowance

Annual leave

Job summary

Upfront Recruitment in Liverpool is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor for a multidisciplinary built environment consultancy. The role offers exposure across sectors and clients within a consultancy setting.

You will provide commercial and cost management support through the project lifecycle, preparing cost plans, pricing, procurement support, and cost control to keep projects on budget. A minimum of around three years PQS/QS experience and a relevant degree are preferred; salary

Qualifications

• Minimum ~3 years PQS/QS experience in consultancy or professional environment.
• Degree or equivalent construction qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost plans, estimates and commercial reports
• Advise clients on project costs and financial considerations
• Support procurement and tendering activities
• Review tender returns and provide commercial recommendations
• Manage project costs throughout the delivery process
• Monitor expenditure against budgets
• Assess variations and changes
• Manage valuations and payment processes

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Cost management

Procurement

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

HNC/HND or equivalent

Job description

Project Quantity Surveyor - Consultancy

Salary: £55,000 - £75,000 depending on experience

Location: Liverpool

Position: Full-time, Permanent

Project Quantity Surveyor - Consultancy required for an established multidisciplinary built environment consultancy in Liverpool.

Salary and Package

• £55,000 - £75,000 depending on experience
• Pension
• Car allowance
• Annual leave

About the Company

The business provides professional consultancy services across the built environment, including quantity surveying, cost management, project management, building surveying, facilities management and wider technical and strategic services. Its UK work spans sectors including healthcare, education, residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, industrial and logistics, government and other property-related markets.

Why Join Them

The role provides the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary consultancy rather than being restricted to a single contractor or project type. The business has established client relationships across a range of sectors and delivers both individual projects and wider programmes of work.

There is also a clear emphasis on professional development, with the organisation supporting learning through CPD sessions, development programmes and knowledge-sharing across its teams.

About the Role

As Project Quantity Surveyor - Consultancy, you will provide commercial and cost management support throughout the project lifecycle, helping clients maintain control of expenditure, procurement and commercial risk.

The role will involve working alongside clients and wider consultant teams, providing accurate commercial advice and ensuring projects are properly managed from a cost perspective.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing cost plans, estimates and commercial reports
• Advising clients on project costs and financial considerations
• Supporting procurement and tendering activities
• Reviewing tender returns and providing commercial recommendations
• Managing project costs throughout the delivery process
• Monitoring expenditure against approved budgets
• Assessing variations and changes
• Managing valuations and payment processes

Candidate Background

The successful candidate will have previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally within a professional consultancy environment. A minimum of around three years' relevant PQS/QS experience would be suitable, with candidates operating at Project Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor level also considered.

A relevant degree, HNC/HND or equivalent construction/commercial qualification is preferred, with RICS membership or a clear route towards chartership advantageous.

Experience across one or more of the consultancy's key sectors would be relevant, including commercial, education, healthcare, residential, retail, industrial/logistics, hospitality or public sector projects.

Summary

This role would suit a commercially capable Quantity Surveyor who wants broader exposure to clients, projects and sectors within a consultancy environment. It offers the opportunity to build on existing QS experience while working across a varied professional workload in Liverpool.