Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor

Are you a Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next career opportunity in Cheshire?

We're recruiting a Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an exceptional construction consultancy based in Cheshire, offer ing hybrid working and the opportunity to work on exciting multi-million pound schemes both locally and nationally. This permanent, full-time role provides exposure to diverse sectors including education, healthcare, commercial, residential and local authority projects across the North West.

Join an established cost management consultancy with a strong pipeline of prestigious developments and clear progression pathways for experienced RICS chartered quantity surveyors seeking senior roles in construction cost consultancy.

Our client is an experienced construction consultancy with their primary focus being cost management, safety and regulatory compliance across Cheshire and the wider North West region. This well-established quantity surveying consultancy can offer an experienced chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor a diverse workload spanning education, healthcare, commercial, residential schemes and local authority contracts.

Working within an expanding team that prioritises responsiveness and transparency, they're committed to adapting and communicating as their clients' needs change. Their reputation for delivering accurate cost advice and contract administration has secured repeat business from major developers, main contractors and public sector clients throughout Cheshire, Manchester and Liverpool.

As a Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor in Cheshire, you'll be responsible for the full range of traditional quantity surveying duties working on multi-million pound construction projects with a strong focus on measurement, bills of quantities and schedules of work. This senior quantity surveyor role will suit an experienced RICS chartered professional who has proven experience working on diverse projects within the built environment.

You'll work within a close-knit cost management team delivering accurate and timely outputs while mentoring junior quantity surveyors and supporting business development activities across the North West construction market.

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

• Lead quantity surveying duties on construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring accurate cost management and contract administration
• Prepare and manage detailed cost estimates, bills of quantities, schedules of work and tender/contract documentation for major developments
• Provide comprehensive cost advice, budget reporting and contractual guidance to clients and project teams throughout project lifecycle
• Attend design team meetings and progress reviews, liaising with clients, architects, engineers, main contractors and specialist subcontractors
• Promote compliance with quality assurance systems, RICS standards and company procedures across all project deliverables
• Mentor junior quantity surveying staff and support business development activities, including client relationship management and proposal preparation
• Maintain strong client relationships across education, healthcare, commercial and residential sectors whilst identifying repeat work opportunities and referrals

Requirements

The successful Senior Chartered Quantity Surveyor will be aligned with the above job description in addition to:

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or related construction discipline
• Full Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) with current professional indemnity insurance
• Minimum 2-3 years' post-chartered experience in a senior quantity surveying role working on new build construction and refurbishment projects
• Proven ability to produce accurate measured bills of quantities, cost estimates and contract documentation using industry-standard measurement principles
• Strong knowledge of UK construction methods, procurement routes, JCT contracts, NEC contracts and construction industry standards
• Proficient in digital measurement software, cost management systems and Microsoft Office applications including Excel for cost analysis
• Confident, detail-oriented and commercially focused professional with excellent communication skills and client-facing experience
• Additional desirable qualifications include experience with sustainable construction methods, BREEAM assessments, and knowledge of CDM regulations and health and safety compliance in construction.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a successful construction consultancy with a strong market presence across Cheshire and the North West, offering structured career development and involvement in prestigious construction projects.

As a Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll benefit from exposure to major developments whilst working within a supportive team environment that prioritises both professional growth and work-life balance. The comprehensive package includes:

• Highly competitive salary: £55,000-£65,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications)
• Car allowance for travel to construction sites across the North West region
• Comprehensive pension contribution scheme with employer matching
• Performance-based tax-free annual bonus linked to individual and company performance
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays and additional company benefits
• Hybrid working arrangements offering flexibility between office-based and remote working
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance and project requirements
• Clear career progression pathway with realistic opportunities to advance to associate and director levels
• Personal and professional development plans including CPD support and training budget
• Annual salary review process recognising performance and market conditions
• Relaxed, professional working environment within a collaborative team culture

Apply Now: Senior Quantity Surveyor Job in Cheshire

Take the next step in your quantity surveying career with a leading Cheshire-based construction consultancy.

Apply today to join an established cost management team delivering innovative solutions across the North West's most exciting construction developments.

Should your application be successful, we will be in touch to send you full details about the company, current projects and the full scope of this senior quantity surveyor opportunity to help you advance your RICS chartered career.

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