Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor | Manchester, UK

TSA Riley; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

TSA Riley is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to enhance our Mechanical & Electrical team in Manchester. This role involves leading cost management services for various projects across the UK, supporting staff and clients alike.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of M&E systems, proven leadership abilities, and relevant qualifications, including RICS accreditation. We offer a hybrid work environment that promotes career growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quantity surveying in a consulting environment.
• Excellent technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience in M&E cost management in construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning, estimating, and contract administration.
• Monitor commercial performance and support corrective actions.
• Manage client expectations and relationships effectively.

Skills

Cost planning

Estimating

Contract administration

M&E systems knowledge

People management

Agile environment experience

Education

Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying

Professional accreditation (RICS)

Tools

Digital tracking tools

Job description

About The Role

TSA Riley are looking to strengthen our Mechanical & Electrical team by hiring a Senior Quantity Surveyor with an excellent technical knowledge of common M&E systems within the built environment. The role could be based out of either of our Northwest offices, with hybrid working arrangements available. Our offices in this region include central Manchester and Bolton respectively.

You will join a small team and play a pivotal role within that team and the wider UK business. Your role will support our project staff and our clients with M&E related cost management services. This is a national service, which may see you collaborating with our staff and clients across the whole of the UK business, giving you great variety within your role.

In addition to your cost management responsibilities, we are also looking for someone with strong people management skills who can help us to mentor and develop our talented, junior members within this team.

Your key relationships will see you report into the Technical Director of the M&E sector and frequently engage with senior leaders within the UK business, to provide support and advice on their projects.

We are a growing, ambitious consultancy and as we achieve our strategic growth objectives, we will have an abundance of career opportunities for talented and ambitious members of staff who want to grow.

If this sounds like the sort of role and business where you feel you could make an impact and grow your career, then we'd love to hear from you - and let's grow together!

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of cost planning, estimating, procurement, and contract administration to ensure commercial quality.
• Leading valuations, variations, payment recommendations, and monthly financial reporting.
• Monitoring commercial performance, identifying risks or opportunities, and supporting corrective actions.
• Tracking contractual obligations, project changes, and financial risks, escalating when required.
• Resolving contractual queries, addressing challenges, and mitigating potential commercial disputes.
• Maintaining cost data, contract records, and reports using TSA Riley systems and templates.
• Maintaining clear, responsive communication with clients and delivery partners.
• Managing client expectations to support satisfaction and build strong, trusted relationships.
• Collaborating with project teams to support performance, share knowledge, and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Managing commercial compliance and contributing to risk management practices in line with TSA Riley standards.
• Contributing to proposals, benchmarking, sector initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.

About You

• Proven experience at delivering quantity surveying or commercial services in a consulting or client-side environment.
• Excellent technical knowledge relating to mechanical and electrical systems on building projects.
• Proven experience of working in a heavily biased/specialist mechanical and electrical cost management role in the construction industry.
• A tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying or a similarly related discipline. Ideally this will be accredited by the RICS.
• Holding a professional accreditation with a relevant body such as the RICS.
• Proven ability to carry out the full spectrum of pre and post contract duties, including cost planning, estimating, procurement, and contract administration.
• Curiosity and adaptability to work across a variety of sectors, client accounts and different delivery contexts.
• Proficiency with digital tools to support financial tracking, documentation, and reporting.
• Known reputation for high-quality work, and a collaborative, effective working style.
• Brings critical thinking and problem-solving skills to support effective commercial delivery.
• Experience of working in agile environments and contributing to cross‑functional teams.
• Strong people management skills with the ability to work closely with junior staff members, taking on tasks such as effectively delegating work, quality assurance checking of other staff members work and supporting their development.

About Us

TSA Riley has a 130-year heritage dating back to 1890 when Henry Riley Esq first established a quantity surveying practice in London. In Asia Pacific we trace our roots back to the 1980s through the merging of several respected, small project management and advisory firms.

Now, in the 21st century, we’re defining and pioneering a new way of helping our clients drive greater value and impact from their built assets. Plan. Deliver. Optimise. We call this project consulting.

We provide expert strategic, commercial and operations advice; project and cost management; carbon advice; and dispute resolution. This uniquely broad range of services - across the project lifecycle - means we understand the interdependencies at every stage. We combine this with hands‑on experience and personalised service to drive greater value, impact and certainty for our clients' projects.

Our Values

• We win together: Collaborate openly, learn from each other and succeed as one global team.
• We own it, always: Act with integrity and take responsibility to deliver with purpose.
• We focus on what matters: Striving for high standards to create meaningful, lasting and sustainable impact.
• We are curious: Embrace agility and change, explore ideas and turn our curiosity into progress.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We welcome applications from candidates who are interested in working with us but are not able to commit to a full-time role and/or would require forms of flexible working. Additionally, we provide hybrid working as standard practice.

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

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