Pre-Construction Quantity Surveyor

Location - Chester

Salary/Package - £60,000 - £75,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

Our client is a leading UK developer and main contractor with an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality, large-scale residential and mixed-use developments. Specialising in purpose-built student accommodation, build-to-rent, hotels, retirement living, and residential regeneration projects, they manage schemes from initial land acquisition and planning through to construction and completion.

With decades of experience delivering landmark developments across the UK, the business prides itself on innovation, sustainability, quality, and long-term investment. Continued growth and a strong pipeline of major projects have created an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pre-Construction Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team based in Chester.

As Pre-Construction Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the commercial aspects of projects during the pre-construction phase

• Preparing cost plans, budgets, and feasibility estimates for projects valued between £20m - £100m

• Producing detailed tender documentation and analysing subcontractor and supplier quotations

• Supporting bid submissions, value engineering, and procurement strategies

• Working closely with the estimating, design, technical, and operational teams to ensure commercially viable project solutions

• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities during the tender and pre-construction stages

• Preparing and presenting commercial reports to senior management

• Assisting with subcontract procurement and package evaluations

• Supporting project handovers to the delivery team following successful tender awards

• Contributing to the successful delivery of hotel, student accommodation, retirement living, and mixed-use developments

The successful Pre-Construction Quantity Surveyor will have:

• Proven experience as a Pre-Construction Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, or Estimator within a Main Contractor environment

• Experience working on major construction projects valued between £20m and £100m

• Previous experience within hotels, student accommodation, residential, retirement living, or mixed-use developments would be highly advantageous

• Strong understanding of cost planning, procurement, estimating, and tendering processes

• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills

• Strong knowledge of JCT contracts (NEC experience advantageous)

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

• Full UK Driving Licence

• Competitive basic salary of £65,000 - £80,000

• Attractive benefits package

• Opportunity to join a leading UK developer and main contractor

• Exposure to high-profile projects valued up to £100m

• Long-term career progression within a financially secure and expanding business

• Ongoing professional development and support

• Collaborative and supportive pre-construction team

Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.

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