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Quantity Surveyor

Manchester, Greater Manchester
£40,000 - £50,000 per annum
Permanent
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Vertical Recruitment Limited

Vertical Recruitment is working in partnership with a respected global engineering and consultancy firm to appoint a Quantity Surveyor and an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join their UK-based Project Services team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking consultancy known for delivering strategic commercial and technical support to blue-chip clients across the infrastructure and engineering sectors.

With over 110 offices globally, the company brings decades of expertise to sectors including transport, utilities, nuclear, and energy, with a strong reputation for combining commercial insight with technical excellence.

The Role:

As part of a growing commercial advisory team, you’ll support clients and principal contractors across some of the UK’s most complex engineering and infrastructure programmes. This is a hybrid role, typically involving three days on-site or with clients, and two days working remotely.

You’ll provide full pre- and post-contract support across the project lifecycle, from procurement to final account.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Preparing cost plans, tender documentation, and feasibility reports

  • Advising on contract strategy (NEC3/4) and administering commercial procedures

  • Supporting claims, valuations, and financial compliance

  • Liaising with stakeholders across multi-disciplinary project teams

  • Delivering detailed reporting and commercial analysis

About You:

  • Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related field

  • 3+ years’ experience for Intermediate QS roles, 5+ years for QS

  • Background in infrastructure, energy, nuclear, or engineering sectors

  • Confident working with NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4)

  • Strong communication skills and commercial awareness

  • Experience using CEMAR or similar systems is desirable

  • Progressing toward RICS chartership (or keen to pursue)

What’s on Offer:

  • Competitive base salary, regularly reviewed

  • Car allowance and enhanced pension contributions

  • 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

  • Private healthcare and life insurance

  • Family-friendly benefits and flexible working

  • Full support toward chartership (RICS) with in-house APC programme

  • Laptop, mobile phone, and all necessary tools provided

  • Long-term progression within a collaborative, director-led team

This is a great opportunity to join a consultancy with a strong industry reputation and a genuine commitment to the development and progression of its people.

To find out more or apply, please contact Freya at Vertical Recruitment.

Job Type: Permanent

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Job ID: 224562742

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