Senior Quantity Surveyor | Full time | Construction & Programming Team | Preston County Hall (Hybrid)

Salary: 46142 - 51356 per annum Permanent Full time 37 hours per week Construction & Programming Team Preston County Hall(Hybrid)

We are currently recruiting

A Senior Quantity Surveyorto work within the Construction & Programming Team within the Property Serviceat Lancashire County Council.

Are you a client-driven Senior Quantity Surveyor who has successfully delivered a range of complex construction projects to a high value to meet client expectations.Our Building Group within the Property Service is a multidisciplinary specialised team comprised of Quantity Surveying Project Management CDM plus Building Design.Representing the clientwe deliver a comprehensive 50m Capital programme which invests in the county councils property assets including schools libraries museums residential care units and more. We are excited to welcome a Senior Quantity Surveyor to our team to lead multiple construction projects to be delivered through our partnering contract framework and competitive tendering.

What we are searching for

Project Leadership -We are seeking an influential and experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a directive and organised approach to lead multiple complex small to large value construction projectsto be delivered on time and within budget this exciting opportunity will add social value to our communities as you will be responsible for overseeing projects such as new schools school extensions office public buildings and school refurbishments and more in this challenging role we will require you to lead the Quantity Surveying discipline on each phase of the project to ensure we deliver an exceptional service to our clients youll be a self-disciplined individual and be a strategic thinker to manage a range of project tasks youll manage budgets provide professional guidance adhere to legislative practice; and lead within multidisciplinary teams so if youre ready for the challenge and have a proven track record of Quantity Surveying within the construction industry; then wed really love you to join us!

Communication & Collaboration-As a confident Senior Quantity Surveyor you will know how to communicate specialist advice at all levels and be ready to challenge the status quo with your extensive interpersonal skills youll have a natural ability to engage others to deliver and communicate at each stage of the project you will collaborate with our in-house design team including Architects Building Surveyors Project Managers Mechanical Electrical and Structural Engineers and work closely with key service areas such as Estates FM and more well need you to have the determination to see each project through even when challenges arise - finally youll be an exceptional team player and understand the importance of listening guiding and collaborating with others to achieve high quality construction projects to meet our clients needs so if youre ready to join a forward thinking team apply now

Why join us

Benefits: Theres fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance youll love with 26 days annual leave initially rising to 32 plus bank holidays 2 additional days at Christmas and then an additional 20 days that can be purchased too we also have a generous local authority pension with shared AVCs available and a benefits package that will exceed your expectations from a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program Home Electronics and Car Lease Salary Sacrifice schemes long service awards support groups cycle to work schemes and eye tests plus much more!

Development:you will get support and development along the journey there will be time for supportive reflection and supervision for yourself opportunities for personal growth and development multidisciplinary initiatives mentoring apprenticeships the opportunity to make a difference feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction youve always wanted plus all the benefits of working with Lancashire County Council

Inclusivity:we dont have a one size fits all idealism we embrace diversity and that includes around personal and family requirements therefore we support an array of flexible working opportunities to attract diverse talent.We take inclusivity seriously and would like to improve the diversity within our teams to better reflect the people we serve so we are particularly keen to hear from you if you are a person of colour from the LGBTQ community or have a disability.

Please ensure that you upload and attach a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role with clear reference to the Job Description and Person Specification. The statement must not exceed 500 words. Applications without this evidence cannot be shortlisted for interview. Please note that a CV alone will not be sufficient.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.

How to apply

Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat:

Andrew Hart@ orTel

Closing Date: 15/02/2026 Interviews: W/C 02/03/26 (subject to change)

Job description and person specification