Senior Quantity Surveyor

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About the Role Greater Manchester is delivering some of the most ambitious regeneration and property investment programmes in the country, with over £500m currently being invested into development projects across the region. We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Core Investment Team and help ensure these projects are delivered effectively, responsibly and with strong commercial oversight. The Core Investment Team oversees significant investment into property developments while also providing commercial finance support across the organisation. As the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for monitoring a portfolio of development schemes, ensuring projects are progressing as expected and identifying any risks or issues early. This is a technical role requiring strong property and construction knowledge, as well as the confidence to work with a wide range of stakeholders including developers, monitoring surveyors, consultants, lawyers and local authorities. You will review development progress, analyse monitoring surveyor reports, attend site visits on major or complex schemes and provide clear advice on any risks that could impact delivery or funding.

Key Responsibilities You will oversee the monitoring of property development schemes and assess progress against budget and programme. This includes reviewing reports prepared by external monitoring surveyors, identifying any risks or issues and advising on how these might be addressed. You will attend site visits for larger or more complex schemes to gain a clear understanding of development progress and to provide challenge where necessary. Working closely with transaction managers, you will help identify solutions where issues arise and support discussions with developers and their professional teams. The role also involves preparing drawdown and progress reports that summarise the status of projects and highlight any risks or mitigating factors. Alongside this, you will liaise with local authorities and development partners to maintain an understanding of development pipelines and emerging opportunities.

About You We are looking for someone who combines strong technical capability with the confidence to engage with developers, consultants and professional teams. You will be a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with MRICS (or equivalent) and typically around three to five years post-qualification experience. Experience across residential, commercial or education developments would be advantageous. You will have a good working knowledge of JCT or NEC contracts and be comfortable reviewing construction and development reports to provide clear commercial advice. Strong communication skills are essential, as the role requires regular engagement with a wide range of stakeholders. xehkeey You will also be organised and able to manage multiple projects at once, maintaining attention to detail while working within deadlines.