Senior Quantity Surveyor

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global property and construction consultancy is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for infrastructure projects in Manchester. The role involves providing commercial management advice, overseeing budgets, and managing contracts. Opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Career development through training and qualifications

Generous holiday allowance with purchase options

Employee Assistance Programme for well-being

Global travel scholarship for international experience

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management within the UK infrastructure sector.
• Pre- and post-contract experience with NEC3/4 contracts.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing budgets, tracking costs, ensuring financial accuracy.
• Managing NEC & JCT contracts, handling valuations and payments.
• Identifying financial risks and managing compensation events.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Cost Management

Risk Management

Education

HNC, HND, or Degree in Quantity Surveying

Construction Law

Tools

PRISM

CEMAR

Costx

Viewpoint

Job description

About The Role

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure

Location: Manchester (Mixture of local office, home, and client sites)

Type: Permanent, Full-time with flexible working and core hours

About this opportunity

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy, established in 1875, delivering award-winning projects worldwide. We are proud to be certified as a “Great Place to Work,” reflecting our commitment to our people.

Gleeds Infrastructure specializes in delivering projects in Renewables, Technology, Transport, and Utilities, aiming to create lasting positive impacts. Projects include rail links, wind farms, and flood defense barriers, benefiting communities and economies.

We are recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor/Cost Manager to join our team and support our growth plans for 2025. Whether you are an aspiring Quantity Surveyor on your RICS journey or an established Senior QS looking to manage a team and work on major UK projects, we offer opportunities to develop your career and skills.

In this role, you will provide pre- and post-contract commercial management advice, working closely with clients and internal teams. Your typical responsibilities include:

1. Cost Management & Reporting – overseeing budgets, tracking costs, ensuring financial accuracy.
2. Contract Administration – managing NEC & JCT contracts, handling valuations and payments.
3. Procurement & Supplier Engagement – supporting tendering processes and value for money.
4. Commercial Assurance – auditing projects, verifying estimates, reviewing financial compliance.
5. Risk & Change Management – identifying financial risks and managing compensation events.
6. Stakeholder Collaboration – working with clients, contractors, and teams.
7. Software & Systems – using tools like PRISM, CEMAR, Costx, and Viewpoint.
8. Main & Subcontractor Management – overseeing project finances and compliance.

About You

• HNC, HND, or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Law, or related discipline.

• Membership of RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS, or relevant Chartered Institute is desirable.

• Experience in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management within the UK infrastructure sector.

• Pre- and post-contract experience and familiarity with NEC3/4 contracts.

• Passion for infrastructure, sustainability, and quality delivery.

• Excellent communication skills and relationship-building ability.

What we offer

• Career development through training and qualifications.
• Networking opportunities and industry engagement.
• Generous holiday allowance with purchase options.
• Competitive salary with reviews.
• Employee Assistance Programme for well-being.
• Global travel scholarship for international experience.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Volunteering opportunities.
• Supportive environment recognized as a gold standard employer.

About Us

Gleeds offers a global platform with over 75 offices, fostering a diverse and supportive culture. We value relationships, quality, and understanding, striving to create a safer, sustainable future for all. Our core values are:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We are an equal opportunities employer and support flexible working to promote work/life balance. Gleeds is a certified Great Place to Work.