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Legacie Group is currently recruiting for 2 Quantity Surveyor to join the team on a project that starts January 2027 in Manchester.

The Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for managing the commercial and contractual aspects of a high-rise residential apartment block project, ensuring that costs are effectively controlled, budgets are maintained, and the project is delivered within the approved financial parameters.

The role involves cost planning, procurement, subcontractor management, valuation of works, variation control, financial reporting, and final account settlement throughout the construction lifecycle. The successful candidate will work closely with the project management, design, procurement, and site teams to maximise commercial performance while maintaining quality, programme, and contractual compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Management and Budget Control

• Prepare, monitor, and update project cost plans, budgets, forecasts, and cost reports.
• Monitor actual expenditure against approved budgets and identify potential cost overruns.
• Prepare cost-to-complete assessments and cash flow forecasts.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost savings without compromising quality, safety, or design requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of project expenditure, commitments, and financial liabilities.
• Monitor costs associated with high-rise construction elements, including foundations, reinforced concrete structures, façade systems, lifts, mechanical and electrical installations, and internal finishes.

Procurement and Subcontractor Management

• Prepare bills of quantities, scopes of work, tender documentation, and pricing schedules.
• Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Prepare tender comparisons and commercial recommendations for subcontractor appointments.
• Negotiate subcontract terms, rates, and commercial conditions.
• Administer subcontract agreements and monitor compliance with contractual obligations.
• Ensure procurement packages are aligned with the construction programme and project budget.
• Manage procurement of major packages, including concrete, reinforcement, formwork, scaffolding, façade, lifts, MEP services, waterproofing, and finishes.

Valuations and Payment Applications

• Measure and value completed works in accordance with the contract and agreed valuation procedures.
• Prepare interim payment applications and assess subcontractor payment applications.
• Verify quantities, progress, variations, and supporting documentation before payment certification.
• Monitor retention, advance payments, contra-charges, and other contractual deductions.
• Maintain accurate valuation records and ensure payments are processed in accordance with contractual requirements.

Variations and Change Management

• Identify, measure, and value variations arising from design changes, site instructions, and revised specifications.
• Prepare variation quotations and submit supporting cost breakdowns.
• Maintain a variation register and track approvals, instructions, and outstanding claims.
• Assess the commercial impact of design changes, delays, and unforeseen site conditions.
• Ensure variations are properly documented, agreed, and incorporated into cost forecasts.
• Liaise with the design team, consultants, client representatives, and subcontractors to resolve commercial issues.

Contract Administration and Commercial Risk

• Administer main contract and subcontract commercial requirements.
• Review contract documents, specifications, drawings, and bills of quantities.
• Identify contractual risks and advise the commercial team on potential financial exposure.
• Maintain records of contractual notices, instructions, claims, and relevant correspondence.
• Assist in the preparation and assessment of extension-of-time-related cost claims, loss and expense submissions, and other contractual claims, as applicable.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution through accurate records, timely communication, and contractual compliance.

Measurement and Quantity Take-Offs

• Undertake detailed quantity take-offs from architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.
• Measure completed works on site and verify quantities against contract documents.
• Prepare and check bills of quantities and schedules of rates.
• Assess the cost implications of design revisions and coordination changes.
• Maintain accurate measurement records for concrete, reinforcement, formwork, blockwork, plastering, screeding, flooring, ceilings, façade works, and building services.

Financial Reporting and Final Accounts

• Prepare regular commercial reports for review by the Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager.
• Report on committed costs, variations, procurement status, cash flow, and forecast final costs.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities, and potential savings.
• Reconcile subcontractor accounts and prepare final account statements.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Assist in preparing and agreeing the main contract final account with the client or employer's representative.
• Ensure all commercial documentation is complete, accurate, and properly filed.

Project Coordination

• Work closely with project managers, site engineers, architects, structural engineers, MEP consultants, and subcontractors.
• Attend commercial, progress, procurement, and coordination meetings.
• Provide timely cost advice on proposed design changes and construction methods.
• Monitor the commercial implications of programme delays, material changes, and site constraints.
• Support the project team in achieving cost, quality, safety, and programme objectives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related construction discipline.
• Membership of a recognised professional body, such as RICS, is desirable where applicable.
• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor on residential, mixed-use, or high-rise building projects.
• Experience in managing subcontract packages, interim valuations, variations, cost reporting, and final accounts.
• Good understanding of construction methods, measurement principles, procurement processes, and contract administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard quantity surveying or cost management software.
• Ability to interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.
• Knowledge of the applicable construction contracts and local statutory requirements.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong commercial awareness and cost control skills.
• Excellent measurement, analytical, and numerical abilities.
• Effective negotiation and subcontractor management skills.
• Good understanding of construction sequencing and high-rise building methodologies.
• Strong communication, organisation, and time management.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Proficiency in preparing commercial reports and maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project team.
• Proactive approach to identifying and managing commercial risks.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance will be assessed against the following, as applicable to the role:

• Accuracy and timeliness of cost reports and forecasts.
• Effective control of project expenditure against the approved budget.
• Timely preparation and submission of interim valuations.
• Percentage of variations identified, submitted, and agreed within target timescales.
• Timely procurement and commercial closure of subcontract packages.
• Reduction of unapproved expenditure and commercial leakage.
• Accuracy and timely completion of subcontractor and main contract final accounts.
• Compliance with contractual, financial, and company procedures.

Working Relationships

The Quantity Surveyor will work closely with:

• Project Director and Project Manager.
• Commercial Manager and Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Site Engineers and Construction Managers.
• Architects, structural engineers, and MEP consultants.
• Procurement and planning teams.
• Subcontractors, suppliers, and specialist contractors.
• Client representatives and external consultants.

Benefits

• 28 Days Holiday
• Bank Holidays
• Birthday day off
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work
• Death in service

If you are interested in this opportunity and have the relevant skill sets and experience then please apply on line or email jamieryan@legacie.co.uk

Pay: £55,000.00-£65,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Quantity Surveyor : 4 years (preferred)
• Hi Rise apartment blocks : 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person