Job details

  • Job ID: BTC/WAF/2212QS
  • Type: Permanent Professional
  • Region: Greater Manchester
  • Wage: Quantity Surveyor: £45,000 – £55,000
  • Contact: Brian Colton
  • Email: brian.colton@wearefootprint.co.uk

All Levels Considered | Construction & Development | Permanent

Salary:

  • Quantity Surveyor: £45,000 – £55,000
  • Senior Quantity Surveyor: £55,000 – £70,000
  • Managing / Commercial Manager level: £70,000 – £85,000+
    (Plus car allowance and benefits, depending on level and experience)

The Role

Depending on experience, you will be involved in the commercial management of projects from pre-construction through to final account.

Key responsibilities may include:

  • Managing project costs, budgets, and cash flow.
  • Preparing and reviewing valuations, variations, and final accounts.
  • Procuring and managing subcontractor packages.
  • Supporting tendering and pre-construction commercial activities.
  • Identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
  • Producing accurate cost reports and forecasts.
  • Working closely with site, design, and client teams.

About you:

  • Experience in a Quantity Surveyor, Senior QS, or Commercial Manager role.
  • Background working within construction or development environments.
  • Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities.
  • Good communication and negotiation skills.
  • Relevant construction or commercial qualifications preferred.

What’s on offer:

  • Competitive salary aligned to experience and level.
  • Opportunity to work across a wide range of project types.
  • Long-term career progression within a growing business.
  • Supportive, professional, and collaborative working environment.
  • Stability and continuity of work with a healthy order book.

This opportunity would suit a Quantity Surveyor at any stage of their career looking to join a business that values commercial excellence, teamwork, and long-term development.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please contact us to discuss further.

This is a confirmed vacancy with an immediate start.