Senior Quantity Surveyor: Lead Cost, Contracts & Projects

CS2 Chartered Surveyors; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CS2 Chartered Surveyors in Manchester is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our expanding team on a full-time permanent basis. You will lead PQS services across sectors, manage client briefs, and oversee cost, contracts and procurement from inception to completion in a fast-paced environment.

Experience with RICS standards and strong communication skills are essential. The role is based at our Manchester office with opportunities for CPD and career progression within the RSK Group.

Qualifications

• A relevant RICS accredited university degree.
• Membership of RICS (MRICS).
• Experience of dealing with and providing advice on a range of building related matters.
• Understanding client needs
• Being commercially aware
• Prioritise own workload
• Confident communicator
• Ability to work individually or in a team
• Effective negotiating skills
• Fee target achievement

Responsibilities

• Deliver project management, employer’s agent, and quantity surveying services, from developing client briefs to overseeing construction and completion. Responsibilities include team selection, design review, tendering, contract administration, progress meetings, inspections, and cost management including valuations and payment applications.
• Effectively communicate with both internal and external parties ensuring all information is available for the successful implementation and completion of projects.
• Generate your own workload, maintaining relationships with existing clients and developing new client contacts and business opportunities.
• Advise, manage and guide colleagues to ensure targets are achieved.
• Develop relevant knowledge and skills through regular CPD activities and maintain an up-to-date awareness of all necessary legislation affecting the technical aspects of quantity surveying, sharing knowledge and information where appropriate.
• Record CPD in accordance with RICS requirements.
• Liaise and attend meetings with other company functions necessary to perform duties and aid business development.
• Prepare and submit relevant administration in a timely and accurate manner, for example timesheets, expenses, database applications etc.
• Adhere to procedures relating to the proper use and care of equipment and materials for which the role has responsibility.
• Adhere to stated policies and procedures relating to health and safety, and quality management.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Confident communicator

Time management

Team collaboration

Client relationship skills

Prioritise workload

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

RICS accredited degree

RICS MRICS membership

Job description

CS2 Chartered Surveyors in Manchester is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our expanding team on a full-time permanent basis. You will lead PQS services across sectors, manage client briefs, and oversee cost, contracts and procurement from inception to completion in a fast-paced environment.

Experience with RICS standards and strong communication skills are essential. The role is based at our Manchester office with opportunities for CPD and career progression within the RSK Group.