Quantity Surveyor Manchester
Job Description
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Manchester M1 4ET
Contract Type: Full Time
️ Industry: Construction / Industrial & Built Environment
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits (Salary Packages to discuss with your consultant)
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our expanding commercial team based in In various locations you prefer You'll play a key role in managing the commercial aspects of exciting and complex construction projects within the industrial and built environment sectors.
Our client is a construction delivery partner that works directly with major developers, occupiers, retailers, and logistics businesses. They specialise in managing and building projects from concept through to completion, including new builds, fit‑outs, expansions, renovations, and reconfigurations, they mainly serve primarily industrial and logistics, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, data centres and ports, with projects also in commercial spaces, retail, hotels and schools
Your Responsibilities
Job Description
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- Knowledge and use of GCL surveying forms/management systems
- Maintain on site records/photos/etc
- Liaise with site management team to fill out labour allocation sheets
- Lead project meetings i.e. design team, client progress meetings
- Approval of PO’s after request from site team and quote received from TQS/AQS
- Carry out TRM Meetings with Operations team for sub-contractor orders
- Prepare sub-contract order documents with no or minimal errors for review/approval by SQS/MQS
- Measure, price, negotiate and agree budgets and costs for variations to project scope for review with QS/SQS
- Complete sub-contractor liabilities to feed into forecast
- Complete cost projections i.e. Labourers, Engineer, other staff, plant, materials
- Follow procurement schedule to achieve timely procurement of sub-contractor packages
- Prepare and issue revised sub-contractor enquiries in line with project procurement schedule
- Carry out evaluation and comparison for sub-contract packages for recommendation to SQS/MQS in line with Contract Budgets
- Value sub-contractors works in line with project valuation dates
- Carrying on sub-contractor payment notices for review with SQS/MQS in line with agreed payment terms
- Complete and monitor Collateral Warranty Schedule
- Carry out external client valuations maximising value and achieving overvalue
- Complete initial forecast ensuring correct revenue/cost completed in conjunction with Estimator
- Carry out monthly forecasts ensuring accurate reporting of project position
- Help in the preparation and completion of external reporting for monthly progress meetings
- Maintaining control over main contract and ensuring it is followed with design adhered to and any variations are picked up with EA
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What We’re Looking For
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- Bachelor’s, HND or equivalent in QS field
- Technical writing and reporting skills with ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner
- Experience of industrial and/or built environment projects
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- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload independently.
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Why Join Us?
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- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Loyalty leave scheme – extra days after 3 years’ service, up to 5 additional days
- Pension scheme – matched contributions up to 6%
- Private healthcare & Life Insurance cover
- Wellbeing support & mobile phone allowance
- Early Friday finishes – 4:00 PM
- Dress down Fridays
- Annual summer & Christmas parties
- Monthly team breakfasts & regular team-building events
- Refer a Friend incentive
- Cycle to Work scheme
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Apply Now
Interested in this opportunity?
Email: jacky.t@buildspaceuk.com
Call: 0770 0106 035
Join a business that delivers excellence, supports growth, and values collaboration. If you’re ready to make your next move as a Senior Quantity Surveyor—we’d love to hear from you.