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Senior Quantity Surveyor – £10M Infrastructure Project Location: Manchester Contract Type: Permanent / Full-time We are seeking an accomplished Senior Quantity Surveyor to take the commercial lead on a £10M infrastructure scheme at Manchester Airport, involving significant earthworks and drainage. This is a high-profile role with full responsibility for managing project costs and ensuring commercial success from start to finish. Key Responsibilities: • Oversee commercial delivery, ensuring programme and budget targets are met., • Lead NEC4 contract management (Option A), including forecasting, cost reporting, and administration., • Work closely with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to drive smooth project delivery., • Identify cost efficiencies through value engineering and strategic procurement., • Maintain robust risk management and contractual compliance processes., • Mentor and guide Quantity Surveyors, encouraging best practice and professional growth., • Provide accurate performance reports and strategic commercial insights to senior leadership. About You: • Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, preferably within civil engineering or infrastructure., • Expertise in NEC4 Option A contracts., • Skilled in managing budgets, particularly within subcontractor-led delivery., • Strong understanding of cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting., • Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation abilities., • Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or similar (RICS/CIOB desirable). What’s on Offer: • The opportunity to lead a major infrastructure scheme at one of the UK’s busiest airports., • A collaborative and professional working environment., • Competitive salary and benefits, reflecting your experience and impact. If you have the technical expertise, leadership skills, and commercial acumen to deliver on a high-value airport project, we’d like to hear from you.

Job Title: Electrical QS Location: Manchester Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Reports To: Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager Key Responsibilities • Prepare detailed cost plans, bills of quantities (BoQs), and tender documents for M&E packages., • Manage procurement, including the preparation of tender and contract documentation., • Conduct cost analysis, risk management, and value engineering exercises., • Assess contractor and subcontractor valuations, variations, and final accounts., • Monitor project budgets and report on cost performance throughout the project lifecycle., • Support project teams in contract negotiations and dispute resolution., • Provide accurate cost forecasting and financial reporting to senior management., • Ensure all works comply with Austrian and EU building and safety regulations., • Collaborate closely with design, engineering, and project management teams. Qualifications & Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or related field., • Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor, with at least 2 years in M&E-focused roles., • Proven experience on large-scale commercial, industrial, or data centre projects preferred., • Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services systems., • Familiarity with FIDIC, NEC, or other standard forms of contract., • Excellent command of English; German proficiency is an advantage (or willingness to learn)., • Proficiency in cost management software (e.g. CostX, Cubit, Excel)., • Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Major Contractor Location: Manchester Salary: Up to £80,000 plus package We’re representing a leading tier-1 main contractor delivering major city-centre developments across the North West. With a strong pipeline of large-scale commercial, residential and mixed-use projects, they’re now looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team on a landmark Manchester scheme. The Role • Working as part of an experienced commercial team, you’ll take ownership of key packages on a complex, multi-disciplinary project. You’ll be responsible for cost management, procurement, change control, and reporting, ensuring commercial performance is maintained throughout delivery. The role offers exposure to high-value contracts and the opportunity to work within a dynamic tier-1 project environment. Key Responsibilities • Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of assigned packages, • Lead on procurement, valuations, variations and final accounts, • Produce accurate monthly cost reports and forecasts, • Work closely with project, design and operational teams to maintain financial control, • Support the Commercial Manager in managing risk, cash flow and subcontract performance, • Ensure compliance with company and client commercial procedures About You • Proven experience as a QS or Senior QS with a tier-1 or major main contractor, • Background in large commercial, residential or mixed-use developments, • Excellent contractual and commercial understanding (JCT or NEC), • Some exposure to M&E or building services preferred but not essential, • Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline What’s on Offer • Salary up to £80,000 + comprehensive package, • Opportunity to work on one of Manchester’s flagship developments, • Long-term career progression within a leading tier-1 contractor Apply • If you're interested in this opportunity, then please apply with a copy of your CV, or get in touch with our commercial specialist, Jane Fairhurst.

Senior Quantity Surveyor – £400 per day (Freelance / Ongoing Contract) Location: Manchester & Surrounding Areas Company: Leading Regional New Build Contractor Are you a skilled Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking a long-term freelance opportunity with a respected regional contractor? We’re working with a leading new build specialist who is looking for an experienced professional to oversee a range of exciting new schemes in and around Manchester on an ongoing basis. The Role As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll take full commercial responsibility for multiple new build projects, ensuring strong cost control, accurate forecasting, and effective subcontract management. You’ll be joining a supportive and forward-thinking contractor with a solid pipeline of residential and commercial schemes across the region. Key Responsibilities • Oversee the commercial management of multiple new build schemes across Manchester, • Prepare and manage budgets, valuations, variations, and final accounts, • Lead on subcontract procurement and negotiation, • Provide accurate cost reports and financial updates to senior management, • Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within the new build contracting sector, • Strong commercial and contractual knowledge (JCT experience preferred), • Excellent organisational, communication, and negotiation skills, • Ability to manage multiple live projects concurrently, • £400 per day (Outside IR35, depending on experience), • Ongoing freelance role with consistent workload across Manchester

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life. Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people. Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it. Job Summary Responsibility for overseeing all commercial and contractual aspects of multiple cladding remediation projects, from initial investigations through design and procurement phases, on-site execution, and final account settlement, ensuring each contract is completed within budget, on schedule, and in compliance with the contract and all required standards. This role will be contracted to Head Office in High Wycombe and will require occasional attendance for team meetings. On a day-to-day basis this role can be a hybrid role based in a regional office. Primary Responsibilities Budgeting and tender reviews • Prepare and maintain budgets/cost plans using third-party schedules and/or agreed rates., • Liaise with external consultants involved in the remediation works and attend design team meetings., • Collaborate with the Technical Project Manager and Production Manager to evaluate design proposals and scopes of work, ensuring the most suitable design and specification are proposed., • Develop and issue detailed tender documents for each contract., • Review cost plans and tender returns from contractors and consultants to ensure they meet project requirements, quality standards, and are within the agreed budget., • Provide assurance to the Commercial Director and Director of Cladding Remediation regarding the robustness and acceptability of the cost plans and proposed contractors. Commercial Management • Negotiate with contractors to secure the best terms and conditions for each contract, ensuring value for money and quality., • Prepare contract documents, clearly defining all specific scopes of work and requirements., • Manage all contractor valuations and variation accounts, attend project meetings on-site, and maintain robust forecast final accounts., • Identify and mitigate all commercial and contractual risks associated with the remediation works., • Process all contractor and consultant orders, payments, and variation orders., • Review, value, and certify all applications for payments, resolving any issues in conjunction with the Finance Department., • Review and value all variations in conjunction with the Technical Project Manager and Production Manager, evaluate mitigation options, and seek necessary approvals., • Assist in monitoring and evaluating contractor performance., • Collaborate with other TW internal departments to ensure project viability and improve cost-effectiveness., • Ensure compliance with all specifications and programmes, maintaining uncompromised quality., • Oversee and mentor any direct reports., • Provide information and support for any legal processes aimed at recovering costs from the original contractors., • Comply with the TW Commercial Manual and the TW Operating Framework Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements • Good knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC and Health and Safety requirements., • Experience of high-rise construction, and cladding remediation projects, • Industry related business qualification., • Manage internal and external clients., • IT literate (COINS system preferred). What We Offer At Taylor Wimpey At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve. We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home. We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work. If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey. Inclusivity Statement As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team. Internal Applicants Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.

Managing Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure Greater Manchester Up to £75,000 per annum + Car or Car Allowance & Benefits Package The role of a Managing Quantity Surveyor is a vital part of a Commercial professional’s career. Develop your managerial and leadership skills, whilst remaining “hands on” with an opportunity that will allow you to grow your team, immerse yourself in work winning and develop your client relationship skills under the very best mentorship and guidance. About the Role A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join a leading infrastructure business operating across the Rail, Highways, and Environmental sectors. This position will play a key commercial leadership role within the organisation’s Northern region, overseeing a diverse portfolio of projects ranging in value from £1 million to £20 million packages. The work includes bridges, viaducts, lift shafts, footbridges, and “Access for All schemes”, as well as complex station refurbishments and building asset renewals. You’ll lead a talented commercial team delivering projects under bespoke NEC-based contracts, while also supporting the business’s work-winning and tendering activities across the wider infrastructure market. The Opportunity This role sits within the Northwest Commercial Team, covering projects across the Northwest and Midlands regions as part of a large multi-disciplinary framework. The successful candidate will manage a team of Senior, Intermediate, and Assistant Quantity Surveyors, driving performance, mentoring emerging talent, and ensuring commercial best practice. You’ll also work closely with senior management to compile and present Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), provide strategic commercial insight, and strengthen relationships with key public and private sector clients, within Rail, Environmental, Highways and Light Rail Transportation. Key Responsibilities • Lead commercial management of multiple civil and rail projects across the region., • Prepare, review, and present CVRs and commercial reports to senior leadership., • Provide commercial input and innovation to the pre-construction and work-winning teams., • Oversee procurement, tendering, and subcontract negotiations, ensuring contractual compliance., • Manage commercial risk, cost forecasting, and project profitability., • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders., • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of commercial professionals., • Drive efficiency and best practice across all commercial processes. About You We’re looking for an accomplished commercial professional with the confidence and credibility to lead a regional portfolio and team. You’ll bring: • Proven experience as a Managing or Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, rail, or infrastructure., • Strong knowledge of NEC or NR Form of contract, • A track record of delivering commercial success on multi-disciplinary projects., • Excellent leadership, mentoring, and people-management skills., • Strong analytical, financial reporting, and negotiation capability., • Ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders at all levels. If this sounds like the next step for you and your career, don’t hesitate and apply via the button on screen or alternatively send a CV to Connor at .

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, England (or UK-Wide / Remote + Site Travel) Contract Type: Full-Time Job Overview Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking your next career opportunity? Have you worked on construction or complex utility projects and thrive under pressure? If so, we've got the perfect role for you! We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support our project construction team by leading and advising on all commercial matters. You will work closely with the Commercial Manager, Project Manager, and Finance & Procurement teams, ensuring all projects are delivered profitably, contractually compliant, and to the highest standards. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage all commercial aspects of assigned projects., • Negotiate and prepare contractual variations with clients and subcontractors., • Measure and value works completed on-site, ensuring accuracy and transparency., • Prepare and agree monthly payment applications with clients., • Assist in tender preparation, cost planning, and bid support., • Track design changes and ensure all variations are captured and agreed., • Assess subcontractor applications and monitor their performance., • Review and report progress against the works programme., • Maintain budgetary control and prepare cost-to-completion forecasts., • Issue and manage Early Warning Notices (EWNs) in line with contract requirements., • Support Project Managers with contractual and commercial advice., • Liaise with the Legal team to prepare and review sub-contracts. What We're Looking For • Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related field., • 10+ years' experience in a similar role within Utilities, Civil Engineering, Oil & Gas, or M&E industries., • Strong commercial acumen and numerical analysis skills., • Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines., • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills., • Sound understanding of standard forms of contract (e.g. NEC, JCT, FIDIC)., • Flexibility to travel to project sites as required. Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in major infrastructure and utilities projects, working alongside experienced professionals in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Senior Quantity Surveyor (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) Permanent position - Very Competitive Salary + Potential Bonus + Car/Car Allowance + Contributory Pension Trafford Park - Manchester We are working in partnership with a leading engineering business to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor based in Trafford Park, on a Permanent Staff basis This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute QS with a strong background in Mechanical and Electrical projects and experience working with NEC contracts. You will play a key role in overseeing cost control, contract administration, and the commercial performance of complex projects. Role Overview: Based out of the Trafford Park office with travel to site as and when required, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will play a key role working closely with the Regional Commercial Director and Management Team. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will provide commercial, contractual and financial management to projects alongside the Project Lead. Their primary role will be to ensure project profit objectives and targets are met and cash is managed to maximise performance. Key Responsibilities: • Providing pre and post-contract commercial advice to operational teams, • Leading negotiations with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners, • Advising on and managing commercial risks across assigned projects, • Preparing and agreeing interim valuations and final accounts, • Managing subcontractor accounts and implementing robust change control processes, • Compiling monthly commercial reports and conducting contract reviews, • Supporting the production of management accounts and financial reporting, • Leading and developing a team, including Junior Quantity Surveyors Candidate Profile: You will possess excellent interpersonal skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and the ability to lead and influence both internal teams and external stakeholders. • Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (or equivalent experience), • Significant experience operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor level within the infrastructure sector, • Proven track record in MEP-focused commercial delivery, • Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts, particularly Options A, C, and E, • Strong leadership and team management capabilities, • Excellent negotiation and communication skills, • High levels of initiative and problem-solving ability, • Committed to quality, accuracy, and continuous improvement, • Ability to work autonomously while contributing to wider team goals, • Full UK driving licence What’s on Offer: • Very competitive salary package, • Potential bonus, • Company car or car allowance, • Contributory pension scheme, • Work from home Friday

Senior Quantity Surveyor £70,000 - £90,000 + Benefits Somerset Full-Time / Permanent As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, youll be at the heart of delivering great results, boosting commercial success, and making sure projects hit top standards for quality and compliance. Its a chance to join a high-profile scheme with a team that values fresh ideas, teamwork, and career growth. If youre looking to be part of...

Due to being awarded a significant work bank on the AMP8 framework in the South East, a tier one civil engineering contractor is seeking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to help deliver the design & build of clean and waste water projects in and around the Wiltshire region. The Senior QS will manage a programme of works upgrading and renewing clean water assets to improve the network efficien...

Senior Quantity Surveyor Industrial/Logistics Kent We are currently partnering with a nationally recognised main contractor with a proven track record in a variety of industries. They have a healthy pipeline of works for years to come and due to continued growth are now seeking several experienced SeniorQuantity Surveyors to join their team in Kent to aid with numerous Industrial/Logistics projec...

Senior Estimator / Quantity Surveyor Shopfitting, West Midlands, up to £70k My client is a successful and established Midlands based Shopfitting & Interiors Fit Out Company, who now seeking to recruit an experienced Estimator/QS to join their existing Commercial Department. The successful person will provide an estimating service by performing analytical tasks for the determination of costs. Calcul...