Quantity Surveyor
Listed on 2026-09-10
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Construction
Quantity Surveyor, Estimator, Procurement / Purchasing -
Engineering
Quantity Surveyor, Estimator, Procurement / Purchasing
The Role
As Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take commercial responsibility for your own projects, working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, clients and the wider commercial team.
This is an office-based position in the Manchester area, with occasional travel to project sites when required. Site travel is not expected to be frequent.
- Take commercial ownership of assigned projects from commencement through to completion
- Manage project costs, cash flow and overall commercial performance
- Prepare and deliver monthly commercial and financial reports
- Manage project activity schedules and associated commercial documentation
- Identify and manage variations, risks and commercial opportunities
- Support project forecasting, cost control and financial planning
- Work closely with Project Managers and Engineering teams to ensure projects remain commercially viable
- Liaise directly with clients, contractors and other project stakeholders
- Support contractual and commercial matters throughout project delivery
- Attend client and project sites when required
The business is open to candidates at a strong intermediate Quantity Surveyor through to Senior Quantity Surveyor level. The priority is finding someone who can confidently take responsibility for projects and operate as part of a collaborative team.
Essential Experience- Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within an engineering, construction or M&E environment
- Strong Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) project experience
- Experience taking commercial responsibility for projects
- Strong understanding of project cash flow and cost management
- Experience producing monthly commercial reports
- Ability to manage project schedules, costs and commercial activity
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider commercial team
- Knowledge of NEC contracts
- Knowledge of JCT contracts
- Data Centre project experience
- Wider construction or groundworks experience
- Experience working directly with end clients
- Experience managing multi-million-pound projects
You will join an established commercial team consisting of experienced Quantity Surveyors and junior commercial professionals, while having the autonomy to take ownership of your own projects.
Package- 40,000 - 55,000, depending on experience
- Additional company benefits
- Permanent position
- Long-term progression opportunities
- Exposure to significant M&E and Data Centre projects
- Established and growing project pipeline
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