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

Salary: £46,142 - £51,356 per annum | Permanent, Full time | 37 hours per week | Construction & Programming Team | Preston County Hall (Hybrid)

We are currently recruiting… 

A Senior Quantity Surveyor to work within the Construction & Programming Team within the Property Service at 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 client, we deliver a comprehensive £50m+ Capital programme which invests in the county council's 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 – you'll be a self-disciplined individual and be a strategic thinker to manage a range of project tasks – you'll manage budgets, provide professional guidance, adhere to legislative practice; and lead within multidisciplinary teams – so if you're ready for the challenge and have a proven track record of Quantity Surveying within the construction industry; then we'd 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 you'll 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 area's such as Estates, FM and more – we'll need you to have the determination to see each project through, even when challenges arise - finally you'll be an exceptional team player and understand the importance of listening, guiding and collaborating with other's to achieve high quality construction projects to meet our client's needs – so if you're ready to join a forward thinking team apply now…

Why join us…

Benefits: There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance you'll 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 AVC's 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 you've always wanted plus all the benefits of working with Lancashire County Council

Inclusivity: we don't 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@ andrew.hart@lancashire.gov.uk or Tel 01772 539982

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

Job description and person specification