Quantity Surveyor

SearchCo Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing main contractor in the North West is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial delivery for civils-heavy projects. This role involves leading cost management, managing procurement, and ensuring quality and programme targets are met. A competitive salary with a discretionary bonus, 25 days holiday, and private healthcare is offered, along with clear progression opportunities to Managing QS level.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Fuel card

Pension Contribution

Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• Strong civils/infrastructure experience is essential.
• Experience with NEC contract administration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the commercial delivery of a civils-heavy project.
• Lead cost management and reporting on major civils packages.
• Manage procurement, tendering and subcontract negotiations.
• Produce accurate forecasting, CVRs, and commercial reports.
• Client liaison and contract administration.
• Support and mentor junior commercial staff.

Skills

Civils/infrastructure experience

Cost management

Procurement and tendering

Contract negotiation

Client liaison

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civils & Infrastructure (North West)

A growing main contractor delivering complex projects across industrial, commercial, retail, logistics, and infrastructure sectors. Over the last decade they've built a strong reputation for delivering major schemes up to around £80m, combining modern construction methods with a collaborative, forward-thinking culture.

Following a series of project wins in the North West, they're expanding their commercial team and are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take a lead role on upcoming work.

The Role

You’ll oversee the commercial delivery of a civils-heavy project in the North West, taking responsibility from early procurement through to final account. The scope involves groundworks, utilities, drainage, external works and enabling activities, so strong civils/infrastructure experience is essential.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading cost management and reporting on major civils packages
• Managing procurement, tendering and subcontract negotiations
• Producing accurate forecasting, CVRs and commercial reports
• Working closely with delivery teams to support cost, quality and programme targets
• Client liaison and contract administration (NEC experience preferred)
• Supporting and mentoring junior commercial staff

This suits someone who wants autonomy, early involvement and the opportunity to influence commercial strategy on technically challenging schemes. A competitive salary and package are offered, along with clear progression opportunities into Managing QS level.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Fuel card
• Pension Contribution
• Private Healthcare