Principle Quantity Surveyor

This is an opportunity to join a well-established, independent construction consultancy with a strong reputation across the North West for delivering high-quality commercial advice and building long-term client relationships. The business is people-focused, collaborative, and continues to grow through repeat work and trusted partnerships.

You’ll be based from either the Manchester or Liverpool office, working flexibly with a hybrid model of three days on site or in the office and two days from home. You’ll join a small, close-knit team, where senior professionals are hands-on and closely involved in project delivery.

The Role

As a Principal Quantity Surveyor, you’ll take a lead commercial role across a varied portfolio of major projects, working directly alongside Directors on flagship schemes. This position offers significant autonomy, influence, and visibility, making it ideal for someone who enjoys shaping projects, mentoring others, and being a trusted client advisor.

You’ll be involved from early-stage cost advice through to completion, with responsibility for leading teams, managing client relationships, and

contributing to commercial strategy.

Current and upcoming projects include:

A landmark £80m commercial office development

A major £400m residential-led scheme

University and higher education projects

Healthcare facilities

Retail developments

Long-term local authority and council programmes

Required Quantity Surveying Experience

The consultancy is seeking an experienced senior professional with strong consultancy or client-side experience, including:

Extensive pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying experience

Leading cost planning and cost management across all RIBA stages

Developing procurement strategies and managing tender processes

Contract administration and high-level commercial reporting

Managing change control, valuations, and final accounts

Experience leading large-scale and complex projects, ideally across commercial, residential, public sector, or mixed-use sectors

Proven ability to lead project teams and mentor junior surveyors

Strong client-facing experience, acting as a key point of contact

Leadership, Development & Exposure

Direct Director exposure, with many projects being Director-led

Opportunity to work collaboratively with senior leadership on business growth and client development

Involvement in mentoring and developing junior members of the team

Continued chartership support for those still completing RICS, alongside ongoing professional development

What They’re Looking For

Proven experience operating at Principal or Associate-level, or a Senior QS ready to step up

Ideally MRICS chartered (or close to achieving chartership)

Strong commercial acumen and leadership capability

Confident, professional communicator with clients and stakeholders

Someone who values quality, collaboration, and working within a smaller consultancy environment

Working Pattern

3 days in the office or on site

2 days working from home

Choice of Manchester or Liverpool base