Project Quantity Surveyor

The Company:

 

We are working with a leading regional contractor whose North West Office has created a great reputation for delivering varied and interesting projects for clients based in the North West of England.

 

They have excellent relationships with their clients that means they enjoy a good proportion of repeat business, they are members of a number of productive procurement frameworks and carry out their own developments too.

They are committed to employee wellbeing and allocate sufficient time and resources to this.

They have a very capable senior leadership team, many with experience working with Tier 1 businesses so have put in place excellent processes and procedures without the unnecessary admin.
 

The Role:

 

They are now in a position to add to their Commercial team due to a number of recent, new project awards and a healthy pipeline of future work.

They have recently secured a new build project based in Preston due to start on site later this year and want to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to be their commercial lead on the project.

This role reports in to an experienced Commercial Manager (who is a really nice guy!) who will provide ongoing support.

You will work closely with the operations and technical teams to reach a successful commercial outcome on the project.

 

Following the start on site the role will be mainly site based.

 

General responsibilities will include the following;

Undertake all commercial and contractual requirements on the designated projects in accordance with the company procedures and processes.

Ensuring sound financial performance including profitability, cash flow, and managing risks and opportunities.

Preparation of accurate and detailed monthly cost reports for review with the Commercial Manager.

Good working knowledge and application of Main Contract and Sub-Contract Forms and Standard Method of Measurement.

Preparing and agreeing Monthly Valuations, including valuing variations and forecast final account.

Appointment of Subcontractors in accordance with Company Procedures, including procurement and account management including valuations, payment notices and agreement of final accounts.

To work closely with Contracts Management to ensure all required site records and correspondence are completed in accordance with the specific Contract requirements and Company Procedures.

Maintain close working relationship with the client and design team to assist in the success of the project.

Liaise with Contracts Management to review and monitor project costs whilst achieving high standards of quality and health and safety.

 

You:

 

They would like to recruit a Quantity Surveyor who has previously worked on similar £Multi-Million building projects.
You will be based in or be able to commute to Preston.

You will be IT literate and contractually aware.

 

Rewards:

This is a really interesting project that you can lead through pre-construction, so won’t be inheriting other people’s decisions, right through to final account settlement.

You will receive a generous salary and benefits package with lots of family friendly elements including flexible working, bonus, gym membership, childcare, healthcare and a car allowance or car such as a Polestar, Mercedes or VW.

You will be working with a company who can provide a challenging and supportive working environment who have a really healthy pipeline of work currently on site or starting throughout 2026.

Good opportunities for progression in a highly successful Construction Group.