Senior / Associate Quantity Surveyor

Location: Manchester, M2 3AZ

Salary: Competitive, DOE + Benefits!

Contract: Full time, permanent. 37.5 hour working week; Monday to Friday

We are Monaghans Ltd, providing best-in-class multi-disciplinary building consultancy services, delivering quality professional expertise and advice to clients across a diverse range of business sectors throughout the UK and internationally.

An opportunity exists for a Senior or Associate Quantity Surveyor to join our Manchester office, to work exclusively on a large-scale High Risk residential project in the city centre of Manchester. This contract will have an estimated contract value in the nine figure region.

As a Senior or Associate Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for:

• Delivering exceptional QS services for the client under the guidance of the Regional Director.
• Providing real value while meeting the needs of customers, across a variety of projects in retail, commercial, residential and leisure sectors.
• Assisting with feasibility studies, cost estimates, and budget preparation for new projects.
• Preparing tender documents, including scope of works, and managing the tender process.
• Evaluating and selecting contractors through competitive tendering.
• Providing cost advice and value engineering during the design phase to optimize costs.
• Developing detailed cost plans and cash flow forecasts.
• Overseeing the financial management of projects, ensuring costs are controlled and the project remains within budget.
• Preparing and managing valuations, including interim valuations and final accounts.
• Managing changes and variations, ensuring proper documentation and negotiation with contractors.
• Reviewing and approving contractor invoices and claims, ensuring they are in line with contract terms.
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
• Identifying and assessing potential risks on projects and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Engaging in value engineering to improve cost efficiency while maintaining quality and project scope.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records of project financials, including cost reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Monitoring and reporting on contract performance, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.

To be successful in this role you must:

• Be degree qualified (BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent).
• Possess 5 years’ experience in a similar QS role, and able to demonstrate a track record within both pre and post contract delivery.
• Experience delivering a range of different projects, ideally with experience delivering under differing procurement approaches and in a client facing role.
• Excellent contract knowledge and Contract Administration experience.
• Competence in advising clients on key project related issues and risk whilst owning day to day delivery and successfully managing change.
• Ability to lead both internal and client/design/construction teams and develop junior staff.
• Strong IT capabilities including working experience of Microsoft Office.

Monaghans are committed to the continuous professional development of all our staff and we provide a range of professional training programmes and support for staff at all levels including those requiring support to obtain relevant academic or professional qualifications.

If this role sounds like a match for your skillset, please hit the “APPLY” button to be formally considered for this exciting role!

No agencies please.