Quantity Surveyor Lead

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, CV applications will only be accepted alongside a completed personal and monitoring information online application form.

About the Role

As Quantity Surveyor Lead within the Combined Authority, you will take ownership of cost management across a diverse portfolio of projects, from early feasibility and design through procurement, construction and close-out. You will provide clear commercial leadership to ensure schemes are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality, strengthening investment decisions and protecting value for money at every stage of the asset lifecycle.

Working closely with project teams and stakeholders, you will prepare robust cost estimates, cashflows and cost plans to validate project feasibility, and you will produce tender documentation including Bills of Quantities to support contract award. You will lead cost control, value engineering, change control and risk management throughout delivery, manage valuations and payments with accurate budget and progress reporting, and provide sound advice on contracts, claims and disputes in line with relevant standards and regulations.

About the person

You will be an experienced Quantity Surveying professional with a strong track record of delivering commercial and cost management services within multi-disciplinary teams, ideally across complex programmes in the public sector. You will be confident engaging with senior stakeholders, influencing outcomes and providing clear, evidence-based advice that supports robust decision-making and protects value for money.

You will bring strong commercial judgement and the ability to negotiate effectively and fairly, alongside excellent written and verbal communication with the credibility to both challenge and support colleagues and suppliers. You will be highly numerate and analytical, comfortable working with data and using QS tools and systems, and you will take a collaborative, proactive approach that remains resilient under pressure and focused on delivery. You will also demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development, safe working practices, and values aligned to public service.

If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply.

Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your application of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your application will be used for shortlisting:

1. Proven track record in Quantity Surveying within a multi-disciplinary delivery team, including leadership experience and capability.

2. Demonstrable ability to influence senior stakeholders to achieve value for money.

3. Management of external consultants in the design and delivery of projects, including performance and quality monitoring and management.

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

Staff benefits

• •Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• •Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• •Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• •Flexible and hybrid working
• •24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• •Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• •Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• •Bike to Work Scheme
• •Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet all the key essential criteria listed above, and highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa