Title:Project Quantity Surveyor
Contract Type:Permanent Full time 35 hours per week
Salary:47920 per annum to 53345 per annum dependant on experience. *Plusessential car user allowance 1300
Grade: 10
Reporting Office: Manchester Trafford
Persona:Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)
Closing Date:27th January 2026 at 11pm
Interview Dates:4th February 2026 via MS Teams
Role Profile - Project Quantity
Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution) 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service Bank Holidays Westfield Health Cash Plan non-contributory life assurance up to 21 hours volunteering paid days lifestyle benefits Employee Assistance Programme and many more
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
*Previous Applicants May Not Apply* - (if prior applications were regretted within 12 weeks)
Join our Commercial Team at L&Q:
L&Q are looking for a proven Project Quantity Surveyor with extensive Quantity Surveying experience to join the Property Services Commercial Project Quantity Surveyors have up to 3 direct reports and the role reports to the Managing Quantity Surveyor.
The Project Quantity Surveyors are responsible for the financial and contractual administration of projects carried out by L&Q ensuring that general quantity surveying duties are performed to the highest standard and ensuring full contractual and monetary entitlement in the most advantageous terms L&Q. Plus will be accountable for savings on projects.
The post holder will take full ownership of the project and work stream to ensure all costs and required contracts are in place.
Being confident in supporting operational colleagues and all other relevant colleagues to ensure that all significant project issues and correspondence and all necessary contractual processes have been observed.
Youll be able to take control of the management of subcontractors and suppliers to always achieve best value to a programme whilst protecting the business contractually and providing accurate financial forecasting.
If this sounds like you we would love for you to apply!
Your impact in the role:
Providing mitigation strategies for immediate implementation of all matters relating to contract and subcontract for review by Managing Quantity Surveyor or Head of Commercial.
Managing budgetary constraints using forensic cost control techniques
Strong analytical skills and will be highly numerate with data interrogation skills
Experience of managing principal and subcontractor arrangements
Be confident in managing poor performance.
You will have a good understanding of Cost value reconciliation for a workstream
Commercial Awareness with good legal/contractual knowledge
Competent in use of standard methods of measurement and use of NHF SoRs
What youll bring:
Degree or HNC level in a related discipline or equivalent substantial experience
It is desirable for candidates to be professionally qualified member of CIOB/RICS but not essential.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process including application stage please email
About L&Q:
Were one of the UKs leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for peoples health happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
250000 people call our properties home and were proud to serve diverse communities across London the South East and North West of England.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times and all levels when representing L&Q.
At L&Q we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger and theyre at the heart of everything we do.
When we recruit we look at what really matters: your skills experience and potential. Were proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. Were a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and weve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair transparent and consistent. Its all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Fine out more here.
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UKs largest housing associations.
Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!
*ECU Allowance is paid in accordance with requirements of the relevant policy as updated from time to time.
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L&Q, a leading residential developer & housing association, was founded over 50 years ago to create affordable, high-quality homes for better living.