Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

T.E.D. (Recruitment) Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established PQS firm seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Stockport. You will manage costs and budgets on various projects, requiring a strong background in Quantity Surveying and relevant experience. Join a team that advocates professional growth, with competitive salary and benefits including car allowance and bonuses.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension contribution

Health insurance after a year

RICS fees covered

Discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience in both pre and post contract duties.
• Experience in the Employer’s Agent role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing cost management and budget control.
• Preparing reports and maintaining project documentation.
• Dealing directly with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Cost Management

Client Facing Skills

IT Skills

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

MRICS or working towards APC

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager, Stockport

Location:

Stockport, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Construction

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

DNP9552_1750180115

Job Views:

26

Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

Job Description:

THE ROLE

My client, an established firm of PQS now seeks a SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR with some experience of the EMPLOYER'S AGENT role to join them in the Stockport, Greater Manchester area.

You will have the opportunity of working on a range of projects including residential and care homes for private and public sector clients.

You will be involved in all aspects of Cost Management doing both pre and post contract duties including overseeing cost management and budget control, dealing directly with clients and stakeholders, preparing reports and maintaining project documentation, ensuring compliance with contracts etc.

THE COMPANY

My client is a firm of PQS with a good range of clients and they are on various client frameworks.

They are a firm of construction consultants offering clients both cost management, employer's agent and project management services.

THE CANDIDATE

You will be a Quantity Surveyor who is currently working for a UK firm of PQS.

You will need to have at least 5 years or more experience doing both pre and post contract duties.

You will need to have a BSc in Quantity Surveying or similar and be either MRICS qualified or you may be working towards APC and have a number of years QS experience.

Some experience of the Employer's Agent role including contract administration is preferred.

You should to deal directly with clients and stakeholders and have first class communication skills.

You will need to be a car owner and driver as some of the projects are not near to public transport.

You should have a stable work record.

You must have excellent English both written and spoken along with good IT skills and have good client facing skills.

Salary is in the region of £55000 to £75000 plus car allowance, pension contribution plus RICS fees and two discretionary bonus' per annum. Health insurance after a year.

Please email a full c.v. or give me, Denise Neville a call for an informal and confidential discussion on 020 7613 5555 or 020 8368 0025 or mobile [phone].

Job Requirements:

You must have a BSc in Quantity Surveying or an MSc in Quantity Surveying or similar.You will be MRICS qualified or approaching APCYou should have both pre and post contract experience.Some experience of the Employer's Agent role preferred.You must have UK experience with a firm of PQS.