Senior Quantity Surveyor

NRL; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global construction firm in Manchester seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead a £10M car park construction project at Manchester Airport. This role involves managing costs and contracts, ensuring budget delivery, and supporting project leadership while overseeing junior staff. Candidates must have relevant experience and educational background in Quantity Surveying. Attractive salary and benefits are offered.

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 projects.
• Expertise in procurement, value engineering, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Take the commercial lead on a £10M car park construction project.
• Manage costs and contracts efficiently.
• Support project leadership and manage junior staff.

Skills

Commercial control

Client-facing experience

Budget management

Cost reporting

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Tools

NEC contracts (Option A)

Job description

Overview

NRL’s client is on the lookout for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take the commercial lead on a £10M new car park construction at Manchester Airport, ensuring costs and contracts are managed efficiently. The project involves earthworks, drainage, and subcontractor-led civil engineering works.

This role requires strong commercial control to deliver on budget, mitigate risks, and support project leadership. You will also be client facing so must have experience on the client side and be able to deal with challenges. You will also manage junior members of staff.

What you will need

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

What’s in it for you

• 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

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