Quantity Surveyor

• Location

  Manchester / Nationwide Projects

  Department

  Commercial

• Salary

  Competitive

About Sheridan Lifts

Sheridan Lifts is a specialist lift company based in Manchester, with over 40 years of experience in the industry. We are a well-established and reputable business delivering specialist vertical transportation solutions to clients across the UK.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our established Commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, commercially focused individual who is looking to develop their skills while working across a diverse range of projects.

The Role

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in supporting the commercial and financial management of our projects. You will work closely with clients, end users, subcontractors and internal teams to ensure projects are commercially controlled and contractual obligations are effectively managed.

You will be responsible for reviewing and negotiating subcontract agreements, managing commercial correspondence, preparing applications for payment, agreeing variations, dealing with contra charges and supporting the resolution of commercial disputes.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, commercially aware and confident in managing multiple priorities. Excellent communication and negotiation skills are essential, together with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend pre-start meetings when required and review pre-start meeting minutes.
• Review, negotiate and agree subcontract orders and associated documentation.
• Review and negotiate collateral warranties.
• Manage commercial correspondence between Sheridan Lifts, clients and end users.
• Prepare and issue applications for payment.
• Reconcile client payment notices with the Accounts department.
• Support the forecasting, allocation and recovery of payments.
• Review, value and negotiate variations and commercial changes.
• Assist with the preparation and negotiation of final accounts.
• Support the resolution of commercial disputes and contra charges.
• Attend internal meetings with Design and Project teams.
• Provide commercial and contractual advice to Sales, Estimating and Project teams.
• Advise on commercial risks, opportunities and potential cost exposure.
• Prepare and issue Early Warning Notices and Extensions of Time where required.
• Prepare monthly cost/value reconciliations and financial reports.
• Identify commercial and contractual risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Work closely with Project Managers to monitor and control project costs.
• Provide contractual and financial advice throughout project delivery.
• Ensure best commercial practice is maintained while minimising risk to the business.
• Review and develop commercial processes to improve efficiency, accuracy and the quality of business information.

About You

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a Quantity Surveyor.
• A relevant degree, equivalent qualification or relevant industry experience.
• Experience working across multiple projects and managing competing priorities.
• Experience working with a range of contract types, including JCT, NEC and bespoke contracts.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to administration.
• The ability to work independently and contribute effectively within a team.
• The ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong IT skills and the ability to adapt to new systems and processes.
• Good organisational and administration skills.
• Experience working within a subcontract environment is preferable.

What We Are Looking For

• Commercially aware – able to identify risk, opportunity and cost exposure.
• Organised – able to manage multiple projects, deadlines and priorities.
• Proactive – able to identify issues and take action before they become problems.
• Detail-focused – ensuring commercial and contractual information is accurate and up to date.
• A strong communicator – confident dealing with clients, subcontractors and internal teams.
• A team player – willing to work collaboratively across Commercial, Projects, Design, Sales and Estimating.
• Motivated to develop – committed to delivering quality projects while continuously improving commercial processes.

Why Join Sheridan Lifts?

This is an opportunity to become an important part of an established Commercial team within a long-standing specialist lift business.

You will have the opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of projects, develop your operational and technical skillset, and make a direct contribution to the commercial performance and continued growth of the business.

Join Sheridan Lifts and play a key role in the commercial delivery of specialist lift projects across the UK.