Senior Quantity Surveyor – Construction Consultancy

About the role

We are looking for an ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our growing consultancy team in Preston. The role offers the chance to manage the full lifecycle of construction projects, from early cost planning through to final accounts, while providing Employer’s Agent services across a variety of sectors.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver pre‑ and post‑contract quantity surveying services, including cost plans, estimates and feasibility budgets.
• Prepare tender documentation, manage tender processes and produce contract documents.
• Undertake valuations, cost reporting, change control and assess variations, loss and expense claims.
• Provide Employer’s Agent services on design‑and‑build projects and chair client, design team and contractor meetings.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure high‑quality service delivery.
• Support and mentor junior team members and contribute to business growth.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS) with strong commercial management background.
• Good knowledge of JCT contracts and experience acting as or supporting an Employer’s Agent.
• Excellent communication and client‑facing skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of projects and manage workload effectively.
• MRICS status (or working towards it) and a full UK driving licence.

Required skills

• Quantity Surveying
• Commercial management
• JCT contracts

What we offer

• Opportunity to grow with a expanding business and direct involvement with senior decision‑makers.
• Varied workload across multiple sectors and ownership of projects.
• Supportive, flexible and collaborative working environment.
• Clear career progression path as the company continues to expand.