Quantity Surveyor

Lester Lloyd Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Generous holiday entitlement

Career progression opportunities

Car allowance or company car

Job summary

Lester Lloyd Limited in Manchester is seeking an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to oversee live projects across South Manchester, focusing on cost control, valuations and procurement. You will work closely with the Senior QS and project team to deliver commercial outcomes.

The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying and at least five years' post-graduate experience, strong client-facing skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects with a proactive, commercially aware approach.

Qualifications

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related construction/commercial discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years' post-graduate experience in a Quantity Surveying role.
• Strong experience within the construction industry.
• Practical experience of valuations, variations, subcontractor payments and placing orders.
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• The confidence to attend and contribute to client meetings.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• A proactive, professional and commercially focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial aspects of allocated construction projects.
• Preparing and managing monthly valuations.
• Identifying, pricing and agreeing variations.
• Preparing and issuing subcontract orders and managing procurement.
• Managing and assessing subcontractor payments and applications.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and commercial performance.
• Producing accurate commercial and financial reports.
• Working closely with the Senior Quantity Surveyor and project delivery teams.
• Attending client meetings and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Reviewing project progress and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Supporting the successful commercial delivery of projects from start to completion.
• Potentially managing the commercial aspects of two live projects at the same time.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Project Quantity Surveyor

Location: Manchester sites across South Manchester

Salary: £40,000 £53,000 + car allowance / company car

Benefits: Pension, generous holiday allowance and excellent career prospects

The Opportunity

A well-established and highly regarded construction business with an excellent reputation and a strong order book of work is looking to appoint an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor looking to take responsibility for live projects across South Manchester, working closely with the Senior Quantity Surveyor and wider project team. The successful candidate will potentially be responsible for two projects simultaneously, ensuring strong commercial control and effective management of costs throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial aspects of allocated construction projects.
• Preparing and managing monthly valuations.
• Identifying, pricing and agreeing variations
• Preparing and issuing subcontract orders and managing procurement
• Managing and assessing subcontractor payments and applications.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and commercial performance.
• Producing accurate commercial and financial reports.
• Working closely with the Senior Quantity Surveyor and project delivery teams.
• Attending client meetings and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Reviewing project progress and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Supporting the successful commercial delivery of projects from start to completion.
• Potentially managing the commercial aspects of two live projects at the same time.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related construction/commercial discipline
• A minimum of 5 years' post-graduate experience in a Quantity Surveying role.
• Strong experience within the construction industry.
• Practical experience of valuations, variations, subcontractor payments and placing orders.
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• The confidence to attend and contribute to client meetings.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• A proactive, professional and commercially focused approach.

What's on Offer

• £40,000 £50,000 salary, dependent on experience.
• Car allowance or company car.
• Company pension
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Opportunity to work for a well-known and highly reputable construction business.
• A strong and secure order book of work.
• Excellent long-term career prospects within an established business.
• South Manchester-based projects.