Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor

Are you a Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next career step in Manchester?

Atkins Search are recruiting a Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an exceptional construction consultancy based in Manchester. This permanent, full-time opportunity offers hybrid working and the chance to work on exciting multi-million pound schemes both locally and nationally, with exposure to Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Residential, and Local Authority projects.

Join a growing RICS-accredited team delivering cost management excellence across Greater Manchester and the North West, with clear progression routes to Principal Quantity Surveyor level.

Our client is an established construction consultancy with over 15 years' experience specialising in cost management, contract administration, and regulatory compliance across the UK. As a RICS-regulated practice, they offer experienced Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyors a diverse workload spanning Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Residential, and Local Authority sectors.

Their Manchester office serves as a regional hub for complex cost planning projects across the North West, working with Tier 1 contractors and blue-chip clients. Known for their collaborative approach and technical expertise, they prioritise staff development and offer structured career progression within an expanding, well-established team that values responsiveness, transparency, and adaptability to client needs.

As a Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor in Manchester, you'll take full responsibility for traditional quantity surveying duties on multi-million pound construction projects, with a strong focus on measurement, Bills of Quantities, cost planning, and contract administration. This senior QS role suits an experienced RICS-qualified professional with expertise across new build and refurbishment projects within the built environment.

You'll work within a close-knit cost management team, delivering accurate and timely outputs whilst mentoring junior quantity surveyors and supporting business development activities across Greater Manchester and surrounding regions.

As a Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor, your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead quantity surveying duties on construction projects from inception to completion across Education, Healthcare, and Commercial sectors
• Prepare and manage detailed cost estimates, Bills of Quantities, schedules of work, and tender documentation under JCT and NEC contracts
• Provide comprehensive cost advice, budget reporting, and contractual guidance to clients and project teams
• Conduct cost planning and value engineering exercises to optimise project budgets and delivery programmes
• Attend design team meetings and progress reviews; liaise effectively with clients, contractors, and consultants
• Ensure compliance with RICS standards, QA systems, and company procedures for all quantity surveying activities
• Mentor junior quantity surveyors and assistant QS staff, supporting their professional development and APC progression
• Maintain strong client relationships across Manchester and identify opportunities for repeat work and business growth
• Undertake contract administration duties including interim valuations, final accounts, and dispute resolution

The successful Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor will align with our client's requirements and bring:

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Construction-related degree
• Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) with current membership
• Minimum 3+ years' post-chartered experience in a senior quantity surveying role within consultancy or contracting
• Proven track record on new build and refurbishment projects across multiple sectors
• Technical Skills & Knowledge:
• Proven ability to produce accurate measured Bills of Quantities, cost estimates, and tender documentation
• Strong knowledge of UK construction methods, procurement routes, and standard forms of contract (JCT, NEC)
• Experience with cost planning, value engineering, and contract administration processes
• Proficient in digital measurement tools (CostX, Bluebeam), MS Office, and construction software applications

Personal Attributes:

• Confident, detail-oriented, and commercially focused with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience mentoring junior staff and managing project teams
• Full UK driving licence essential for site visits across Greater Manchester and the North West
• Commitment to continuing professional development and maintaining RICS standards

Desirable Qualifications:

• Chartered status with other professional institutions (ICE, CIOB)
• Experience with BIM processes and 5D cost modelling
• Knowledge of sustainability and carbon cost assessment methodologies

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful regional construction consultancy with an impressive project pipeline and strong market presence across Manchester and the North West.

As a Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll have the chance to shape cost management delivery and influence business performance, with clear scope for career progression to Principal or Associate level.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Competitive salary: £55,000 - £65,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)
• Car allowance or company vehicle for Greater Manchester travel
• Enhanced pension contribution scheme
• Performance-based tax-free annual bonus linked to individual and company performance
• Generous annual leave entitlement (25+ days plus bank holidays)
• Hybrid working arrangements with flexible office hours
• Clear career progression pathway to Principal Quantity Surveyor and Associate positions
• Comprehensive personal and professional development plans including APC support
• Annual salary review process
• Relaxed, collaborative working environment with modern Manchester city centre offices
• Healthcare benefits and wellbeing support programmes
• Professional membership fees covered (RICS, CIOB, ICE)

Apply Now: Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor Job in Manchester

Ready to advance your quantity surveying career with a leading Manchester construction consultancy?

Should your application be successful, we will be in touch to send you full details about the company, role and projects.

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