Senior Quantity Surveyor

Company: Lanesra Technical Recruitment
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Location: Greater Manchester
Job Description:

Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Hyde, East Manchester with hybrid working available

Rate Guide: 65-75k (Neg DOE), car/allowance and excellent benefits package

Our Client: Is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances.

The Role: Our client is looking to strengthen their Commercial team with a Senior QS based within the United Utilities region, specifically on a large project in the Hyde area.

You will report directly to the Commercial Manager, and you will be expected to take responsibility for the commercial management of projects.

Responsibilities: Quantity surveying duties in respect of managing projects and work packages.

Liaise with design, construction and supply chain teams to capture, analyse and control cost.

Collaborative work with the client to ensure business requirements are met.

Manage the main contract ensuring contractual notices and correspondence are identified and raised as necessary.

Preparation and issue of subcontract documentation.

Assist in the management and performance of subcontractors.

Manage the preparation and agreement of applications for payment.

Preparation of project cost & value reports, budgets and forecasts.

Assist in the management and development of junior commercial staff.

Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.

Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality.

Experience:

Essential

Degree or equivalent

Working towards or have chartered membership of a recognised institution

Experience in utilities/civil engineering/MEICA sectors

NEC3 Experience

Desirable

Experience of managing and developing an individual or small team

Package includes: A competitive salary

Car/car allowance (subject to role and level of position)

Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance, Health Insurance, Private medical Insurance

And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, kids pass etc

Key Words:

Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveying

QS

SQS

Senior QS

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Managing Quantity Surveyor

Managing QS

MQS

Commercial

Construction

Contracts

Contractual

Conditions of Contract

Sub-Contracts

NEC

Water Treatment

Clean Water

Water Sector

Water Industry

Sewage

Wastewater

Waste Water

Utilities

Infrastructure

Rail

Highways

Power

Energy

Nuclear

Oil

Gas

Petrochemical

Renewables

Procurement

Valuations

Variations

Claims

Final Accounts

Yorkshire Water

United Utilities

Severn Trent Water

Veolia

AMP 7

AMP 8

Posted: April 7th, 2026