Senior Quantity Surveyor

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking your next career opportunity in Manchester's thriving construction sector?

Atkins Search are recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a construction consultancy renowned for delivering expert service that generates repeat business and client recommendations. This permanent, full-time role is based in Manchester city centre, requiring a driven Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their expanding team.

Join a regional leader in construction consultancy delivering complex, high-value schemes across various sectors including residential, sport & leisure, industrial, commercial, and retail.

My client is a modern and dynamic Consultancy in Manchester with further offices across the UK. Their success comes from the staff within business both individually and as a team. The values they go by are passion, honesty and integrity which are important to them. Delivering the best service to their clients and the local community is at the heart of what they do and try to achieve.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will support the delivery of projects across a range of sectors including residential, sport & leisure, industrial, commercial, and retail from inception to completion, ensuring commercial objectives are achieved and projects are delivered within budget. You will take ownership of cost management services, provide guidance to junior team members, and support the continued growth of the Manchester office.

The role requires strong communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to balance multiple priorities, while maintaining a focus on client satisfaction and value creation. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where innovative thinking and proactive problem-solving are highly valued.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor based in Manchester, your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and deliver pre- and post-contract quantity surveying services across multiple construction projects from inception through to completion.
• Act as a trusted client advisor, providing strategic commercial guidance and proactive solutions across complex developments.
• Take responsibility for cost planning, procurement strategies, contract administration, risk management, and financial control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, including consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders, to drive high-quality outcomes and effective collaboration.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities to add value and support business development activities.
• Support the growth and development of the consultancy by mentoring junior team members, sharing best practice, and contributing to wider business initiatives.
• Administer and manage JCT contracts and ensure effective commercial management throughout project delivery.
• Prepare and oversee cost reports, valuations, variations, final accounts, and financial forecasting.
• Ensure projects are delivered within budget and meet financial performance targets.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practices across all projects.

To be successful as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Manchester, you will align with our requirements and bring:

• Chartered status (MRICS) or actively working towards chartership is highly desirable.
• Extensive experience in quantity surveying within a consultancy environment, with a proven track record of delivering major construction projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing client relationships across the Northwest market.
• Strong working knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts and construction procurement processes.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of the full project lifecycle, including both pre- and post-contract services.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence for site visits across the Northwest and surrounding areas.
• Ambitious, proactive, driven, and keen to play a key role in a growing consultancy.

This represents an outstanding opportunity to join a leading construction consultancy with an impressive project pipeline and strong market presence across Manchester and the Northwest.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll have the opportunity to work on major construction projects, develop key client relationships, and progress your career within a supportive and growing business.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Competitive salary: £55,000 - £70,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)
• Pension scheme
• Annual performance based bonus
• 4x Salary life assurance
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Professional training and development budget including support for chartered status and continuing professional development
• Mileage and expense reimbursement for client visits and site inspections
• Fun, relaxed working environment in modern Manchester city centre offices
• Clear career progression pathway with realistic opportunities to advance to Associate and beyond

Apply Now: Senior Quantity Surveyor Job in Manchester

Ready to advance your quantity surveying career with a leading construction consultancy? Apply today to join this UK practice delivering some of Manchester's most prestigious construction projects. We specialise in matching experienced Quantity Surveyors with market-leading consultancies offering genuine career progression, professional development, and exceptional project exposure.

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