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Quantity Surveyor
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Location Chester, Cheshire
Company Salary £45000 - £60000 per annum
Quantity Surveyor
Location
Chester, Cheshire
Hours
8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday
Salary
Up to £60,000 Dependent on Experience
Holiday
33 Days including bank Holidays
Sector
Refurbishment, Construction
Our client is a UK-based specialist focused on transforming care homes into modern, safe, and welcoming environments that genuinely enhance residents’ quality of life. The company delivers end-to-end refurbishment services, from interior redesign and accessibility upgrades to compliance-driven safety improvements while ensuring each project not only meets regulatory standards but exceeds expectations for comfort and functionality. By combining thoughtful design with practical construction expertise, our client help care providers elevate their facilities, attract residents, and future-proof their properties with spaces that feel both homely and highly efficient.
As a quantity surveyor you will be working alongside the commercial manager and company director to tender, scope, and carry projects through to completion. You will bring an extensive knowledge of how tier 1 or 2 contractors operate to support ongoing growth, along with commercial awareness and high level financial management skills.
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Position Duties
- Deliver end-to-end commercial oversight, ensuring projects remain financially viable from inception to completion.
- Lead tender submissions, including pricing, bid analysis, and development of winning strategies.
- Oversee change management processes, ensuring variations are accurately assessed, agreed, and recorded.
- Manage contract documentation and obligations to ensure all parties meet agreed terms.
- Provide strategic cost advice to support decision-making across projects.
- Develop and sustain productive relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
- Monitor project performance against budgets, identifying and mitigating financial risks.
- Attend project sites as required.
- Champion a strong health and safety culture, ensuring best practices are consistently followed.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with internal systems and procedures.
- Carry out detailed measurement and take-offs from technical drawings and specifications.
- Support the selection and onboarding of subcontractors and suppliers through structured evaluation.
Position Requirements
- 10 years of experience with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor
- Holding a relevant Quantity Surveying Qualification is essential
- Experience with refurbishment projects
- Strong knowledge of healthcare or care home environment requirements
- Strong analytical skills and numeracy skills
- Background in procurement, tendering and contract strategy
- Strong commercial awareness is essential
- Clear, written and verbal communication skills
- Proven track record in managing effectively through the whole project lifecycle
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Position Remuneration
- Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience
- Opportunity to build a team around you and progress your career, with a growing, investor backed firm who have cornered their niche in the market
- 25 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- Mileage covered for travel required by the business
- Regular working hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
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