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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job in Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9, England, UK
Listing for: Morson Talent
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveyor, Operations Manager
  • Construction
    Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveyor, Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below

UK Wide - 13+ Offices (Near Major Cities - London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds)

Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Step into a Senior Quantity Surveyor role where your experience matters, your leadership is recognised, and your career can thrive alongside your life.

We're recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors to join, a respected global consultancy known for its inclusive culture, flexibility, and commitment to professional development. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on meaningful projects across the built environment while being supported by a collaborative, people-first team.

You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the successful delivery of nationally significant infrastructure projects across rail, utilities, defence, aviation, and highways.

The Opportunity

In this role, as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll manage costs and budgets across a range of construction projects - from early cost advice through to final account settlement. You'll be trusted to lead, supported to grow, and encouraged to shape your career in a way that works for you.

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Managing project costs across new builds, refurbishments, and maintenance projects
  • Providing clear and confident cost advice from project inception to completion
  • Building strong, positive relationships with clients and stakeholders
  • Preparing cost plans, estimates, and option studies
  • Advising on procurement strategies and managing tender processes
  • Evaluating tenders and preparing reports
  • Valuing works, managing payments, and agreeing final accounts
  • Acting as Contract Administrator or Employer's Agent where required
  • Producing clear, well-presented reports for clients
  • Supporting business growth and mentoring others where appropriate
  • Working collaboratively within supportive, multidisciplinary teams
What We're Looking For:

You don't need to tick every box - if you meet most of these and are excited by the role, we'd love to hear from you.

  • Experience in cost management (quantity surveying) across the UK infrastructure sector (Rail, Utilities, Aviation, Water, Highways, Maritime, Defence etc)
  • Strong NEC Contract (NEC3 or NEC4) experience and knowledge
  • Pre-contract and post-contract experience
  • Good understanding of construction methods and contracts
  • Confident communicator who enjoys working with people
  • Organised, methodical, and solutions-focused
  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities
  • A team player who values collaboration and inclusion
  • Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or another relevant Chartered Institute are desirable, and will be supported if not already attained
  • Ideally MRICS qualified or working towards chartership
What's on offer for you:
  • Opportunity to make a difference and work on high-profile, meaningful projects
  • Flexible and hybrid working options
  • Supportive leadership and genuine work-life balance
  • Clear progression pathways and mentoring
  • Support and funding for training - qualifications and accreditations
  • Inclusive culture that values diversity and wellbeing
How to Apply:

If you're ready to take on exciting challenges and play a key role in delivering some of the UK's most high‑profile infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your career with a consultancy that's shaping the future of the built environment. Alternatively, please reach out to  for further details.

We value diversity and are proud to be an inclusive employer, so no matter your background, your talent is welcome here. We're also hiring across various levels and locations, so if this role isn't quite the right fit, we still encourage you to get in touch for other opportunities.

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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