Quantity Surveyor

NRL Recruitment; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a £10M new carpark construction project at Manchester Airport. The role involves taking commercial lead, managing costs, contracts and subcontractor accounts. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Quantity Surveying, experience on civil engineering projects, and strong knowledge of NEC4 contracts. Attractive salary plus benefits including a matched pension scheme and private healthcare offered, with opportunities for career progression within a global construction group.

Benefits

Attractive salary + car allowance

Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%

Private healthcare

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC4 contracts.
• Expertise in procurement and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Commercial lead on £10M construction project at Manchester Airport.
• Manage costs, contracts and subcontractor accounts.
• Mitigate risks and support project leadership.

Skills

Commercial control

Budget management

Cost reporting

Subcontractor account management

Risk management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Tools

NEC4 contracts (Option A)

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Manchester Airport, NRL Group

NRL’s client is on the lookout for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take the commercial lead on a £10M new carpark construction at Manchester Airport, ensuring costs and contracts are managed efficiently. The project involves earthworks, drainage and subcontractor‑led civil engineering works. The role requires strong commercial control to deliver on budget, mitigate risks and support project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Commercial lead on the £10M construction project at Manchester Airport

• Manage costs, contracts and subcontractor accounts

• Mitigate risks and support project leadership

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related field
• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on civil engineering or infrastructure projects involving horizontal or structural civils
• Strong working knowledge of NEC4 contracts (Option A)
• Expertise in budget management, forecasting, cost reporting and subcontractor account management
• Experience in procurement, value engineering and risk management

Benefits

• Attractive salary + car allowance

• Matched pension scheme up to 7.5% and life assurance

• Private healthcare and employee wellbeing programme

• Career progression opportunities within a global construction group

About NRL Group

NRL Group connects global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. We support contracting companies with energy transition plans and work with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.