Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Manchester

Salary: £65,000-£80,000 + £5,000 car allowance + company benefits

The Opportunity

LGP Consultancy are recruiting on behalf of an established construction and commercial fit-out contractor seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its team in Manchester.

The business delivers projects across the retail, leisure, hospitality and office sectors, providing a varied portfolio of commercial fit-outs, refurbishments and design-and-build projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of project finances, manage subcontractor relationships and contribute directly to project profitability.

The ideal candidate will have experience within commercial fit-out, retail construction, shopfitting, refurbishment or a similar main contracting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of construction and fit-out projects from procurement through to final account.
• Prepare and maintain project budgets, cost plans, forecasts and cash flow reports.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, tender analysis, negotiations and appointments.
• Prepare, submit and agree interim valuations and applications for payment.
• Monitor project expenditure, committed costs and overall profitability.
• Identify, price and negotiate variations and change orders.
• Assess subcontractor applications for payment and manage associated commercial queries.
• Prepare regular cost reports and provide updates on financial performance.
• Manage client and subcontractor final accounts.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and potential cost savings.
• Support value engineering and cost-control initiatives.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Contracts Managers, Estimators and the wider delivery team.
• Ensure contractual obligations and commercial procedures are followed.
• Maintain accurate records of costs, procurement commitments and commercial correspondence.
• Attend project meetings and contribute to successful commercial and operational delivery.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry.
• Background in commercial fit-out, retail construction, shopfitting, refurbishment or main contracting.
• Strong understanding of subcontract procurement and commercial management.
• Experience with valuations, variations, cost reporting and final accounts.
• Excellent negotiation, numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and a focus on protecting project margins.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and relevant commercial software.
• A degree, HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or a related qualification would be advantageous.
• RICS membership or progress towards chartership would be beneficial.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.
• Supportive working environment and long-term career development.

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