Senior Quantity Surveyor - Regional Build

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Regional Build

North West - Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 + comprehensive package

Our client is a well‑established regional main contractor operating across the North West, delivering high‑quality projects across sectors including mid‑rise residential, commercial, education and mixed‑use developments. With a strong pipeline of secured work and a values‑led culture, they offer long‑term career stability, professional development, and a genuinely supportive working environment.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for one or more construction projects from pre‑contract through to final account. You will play a key role in protecting project margins, managing risk, and supporting the wider project team to ensure successful delivery. This is a hands‑on role suited to an experienced QS who is confident operating autonomously while also mentoring and supporting junior commercial staff.

• Full commercial management of construction projects
• Procurement and management of subcontractor packages
• Preparation, submission and agreement of subcontract agreements
• Chairing and attending subcontractor pre‑contract meetings
• Management of subcontractor interim valuations and payments
• Negotiation and agreement of subcontractor final accounts
• Preparation and submission of external applications for payment
• Valuation, negotiation and agreement of client variations
• Preparation and submission of monthly CVR reports
• Preparation of accurate monthly profit and loss forecasts
• Ensuring project profit targets are achieved or exceeded
• Management of commercial risks, disputes and contractual issues
• Compilation of project reports in line with monthly reporting cycles
• Leading commercial and post‑contract review meetings
• Supporting the development of monthly commercial dashboard reports

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within a main contractor environment
• Strong background in regional build projects, ideally including mid‑rise residential
• Excellent knowledge of subcontract procurement and tendering processes
• Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts
• Confident analysing drawings, specifications, contracts and cost data
• Experience using estimating and measurement software such as Conquest, Bluebeam, CostX or similar
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills
• Comfortable managing multiple work streams and priorities
• Able to present clearly to clients and senior management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, solutions‑focused and collaborative in approach

• £65,000 - £80,000 basic salary, depending on experience
• Car allowance or company car
• Enhanced annual leave (starting at 26 days + bank holidays)
• 6.5% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare options (including family cover)
• Group income protection
• Comprehensive wellbeing and mental health support
• Learning, development and career progression opportunities
• Long‑term job security with a strong regional pipeline

Join a contractor with a strong reputation and long‑term stability
Work in a values‑driven, people‑first environment
Genuine opportunities for progression and professional development
Be part of a business that reinvests in its people and its communities

If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.

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Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.