Quantity Surveyor - Associate

Location: Manchester, M2 3AZ

Salary: Competitive, DOE + Benefits!

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

Benefits: The role will command a highly competitive salary and remuneration package as well as a broad benefits package focused on personal development, wellbeing and community.

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. We have offices in London, Sheffield, Manchester, and Leeds. Our core services include cost management, project management, programme management, building surveying and health and safety consultancy.

An opportunity exists for a Senior or Associate Quantity Surveyor to join our Manchester office, working exclusively on a large-scale High Risk residential project in the city centre of Manchester, with 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 various 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, demonstrating a track record within both pre and post contract delivery.
• Have experience delivering a range of different projects, ideally with experience under differing procurement approaches and in a client-facing role.
• Exhibit excellent contract knowledge and Contract Administration experience.
• Demonstrate competence in advising clients on key project-related issues and risks while managing day-to-day delivery and successfully managing change.
• Have the ability to lead both internal and client/design/construction teams and develop junior staff.
• Show strong IT capabilities including working experience of Microsoft Office.

Monaghans are committed to the continuous professional development of all our staff and 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! We are specifically seeking candidates with client-side experience, rather than those from a contractor or civil engineering background. No agencies please.