Quantity Surveyor

Cento; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Pension contributions 8%

Healthcare cash plan

25 days annual leave + BH

Birthday holiday

Enhanced sick-pay

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Maternity/Paternity provisions

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Cento in Manchester is seeking a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor to support refurbishment and fit-out projects. You will manage subcontract packages, monitor project expenditure and maintain commercial control from procurement through to final account.

The role offers a varied workload across office and project environments, with responsibilities including measurement, tendering, cost analysis and subcontract administration within a growing contracting team.

Qualifications

• Experience in main contractor or specialist contracting environments.
• Experience supporting refurbishment, fit-out, or related projects.
• Understanding of measurement standards (NRM).
• Knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Experience managing subcontract packages and commercial documentation.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Produce quantity take-offs from drawings to support procurement, subcontractor valuations and variation pricing.
• Complete site measurements and verify completed works.
• Review invoices against agreed purchase orders and project costs.
• Support the selection, assessment and appointment of subcontractors.
• Prepare and issue tender enquiries to the supply chain.
• Analyse subcontractor quotations and tender returns.
• Prepare subcontract agreements and purchase orders covering labour, materials and preliminaries.
• Take commercial responsibility for subcontract packages from initial procurement through to final account.
• Review subcontractor applications and assess payments.
• Identify, value and manage client and subcontractor variations.
• Maintain accurate cost records and support project reporting and forecasting.
• Monitor warranties, appointments and associated documentation through to execution.
• Attend subcontractor, project and internal commercial meetings.
• Assist with tenders through measurement, supplier engagement, pricing and analysis.

Skills

Measurement software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Project management systems

Commercial awareness

Tools

Bluebeam

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Construction, Refurbishment & Fit-Out | Manchester | £50,000-£60,000

An established construction contractor is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of refurbishment and fit-out projects. Working alongside the operational and commercial teams, you will manage subcontract packages, monitor project expenditure and help maintain commercial control throughout each project’s lifecycle. The position offers a varied workload across office and project environments, with responsibility from procurement through to final account. This opportunity would suit a commercially aware Quantity Surveyor who is organised, accurate and comfortable working in a fast-moving contracting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce quantity take-offs from drawings to support procurement, subcontractor valuations and variation pricing.
• Complete site measurements and verify completed works.
• Review invoices against agreed purchase orders and project costs.
• Support the selection, assessment and appointment of subcontractors.
• Prepare and issue tender enquiries to the supply chain.
• Analyse subcontractor quotations and tender returns.
• Prepare subcontract agreements and purchase orders covering labour, materials and preliminaries.
• Take commercial responsibility for subcontract packages from initial procurement through to final account.
• Review subcontractor applications and assess payments.
• Identify, value and manage client and subcontractor variations.
• Maintain accurate cost records and support project reporting and forecasting.
• Monitor warranties, appointments and associated documentation through to execution.
• Attend subcontractor, project and internal commercial meetings.
• Assist with tenders through measurement, supplier engagement, pricing and analysis.
  

Skills and Experience

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience gained within a main contractor or specialist contracting environment.
• Experience supporting refurbishment, fit-out or wider construction projects.
• A good understanding of recognised measurement standards, including NRM.
• Knowledge of common construction contracts, including JCT and NEC.
• Understanding of different procurement routes and subcontract arrangements.
• Experience managing subcontract packages and commercial documentation.
• Competence with measurement software such as Bluebeam or an equivalent platform.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
• Confidence using commercial databases and project-management systems.
• Excellent numerical, analytical and organisational ability.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• A thorough, methodical approach with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive, dependable and keen to develop within a growing commercial team.
  

Salary and Benefits

• Salary of £50-£60,000 depending on experience
• Car allowance
• Company performance bonus.
• Matched pension contributions of up to 8%.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional day of holiday for your birthday
• Enhanced sick-pay entitlement based on length of service.
• Life assurance worth four times annual salary.
• Critical illness cover.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provisions.
• Employee referral scheme.