Lead Quantity Surveyor

Ready to step into a senior commercial role where your leadership genuinely shapes delivery? A major UK property services contractor is seeking a Lead Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of a high-value, multi-project portfolio across Cheshire and the surrounding region. This is a pivotal role within a market-leading organisation, delivering work that directly improves homes, communities, and public spaces. This is a company where loyalty is genuinely rewarded and clear career paths are the norm, not the exception.

People build long-term futures here. Youll be based from a pleasant, well-located office with a very collegiate, supportive team culture around you. You wont just manage numbers, youll build people. As Lead Quantity Surveyor, youll lead a relatively new team and actively develop them into a great team: high-performing, commercially sharp and proud of what they deliver. Youll need to be a strong, visible leader, keen to mentor and develop trainees and graduates, helping shape the next generation of commercial talent.

Youll have a very supportive Regional Manager, but they are not hands-on day to day. Youll be trusted to manage your own diary, take the initiative, and lead with autonomy and confidence. Whats in it for you:
Clear progression within a business that genuinely invests in its people Competitive salary, bonus & car allowance Enhanced holiday entitlement Enhanced family leave Project portfolio includes Residential Refurbishment, Passive Fire Protection and Retrofit & Energy Efficiency Programmes. What youll be doing:
Leading, mentoring, and shaping a team of surveyors, trainees and graduates Creating a positive, high-performance culture turning a good team into a great one Owning financial performance across multiple contracts Managing tenders, CVRs, WIP, forecasting and risk Working closely with clients to build trusted partnerships Ensuring commercial KPIs and subcontractor payments are on point What were looking for: BSc Honours Degree in Quantity Surveying 5 years QS experience (planned maintenance / refurb / retrofit ideal) Proven multi-contract and high-volume delivery A natural leader who enjoys developing people Comfortable working with autonomy and setting your own priorities Strong commercial, analytical and negotiation skills If youre ready to lead from the front, take ownership, and build something lasting, this is your move.

Apply now and take the next step in your career.