Senior Quantity Surveyor

Fawkes and Reece; Manchester; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Manchester seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage subcontract packages on a £90m student accommodation project. This role requires 7-8 years of experience and a BSc in Quantity Surveying. The company offers a competitive salary up to £75K, 25 days of holiday, and excellent career progression opportunities within a stable project pipeline for the next decade.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Market leading package

Good additional company benefits & perks

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of post-graduate experience in quantity surveying.
• Background within a main contractor or developer environment.
• Confident and commercially astute.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full commercial management of several subcontract packages.
• Report to the Commercial Manager.
• Work within a supportive experienced commercial team.

Skills

Proven track record of quantity surveying

Commercial negotiation skills

Good communication skills

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Job description

Reference: Senior QS_1764839974
Posted: December 4, 2025

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor who would be interested in joining a large tier 1 building contractor working on a £90m student accommodation project?

Due to a brand new contractor award, there is an exciting opportunity to join a leading tier 1 contractor to work on a high specification development.

Project based, you will report into a Commercial Manager and be responsible for the full commercial management of several subcontract packages working within a supportive experienced commercial team.

With secured pipeline projects for the next 10 years, the company can offer excellent career progression opportunities to develop within a leading construction business working on some of Manchester largest & most prestigious developments.

Experience / Qualifications Required:

• Proven track record of quantity surveying ideally 7-8 years post grad experience.
• Academically Qualified with a BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Background within a main contractor or developer environment
• Confident, commercially astute with good communication skills able to negotiate and manage subcontractors effectively

Salary & Package on offer:

• Market leading package
• Base Salary up to £75K (dependent on level of experience)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Good additional company benefits & perks.