Senior Quantity Surveyor – Chorley
We have an exciting opportunity in the North West region for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Chorley.
The Role:
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll manage costs, ensure compliance, and drive commercial success on multi-disciplined projects. You’ll work closely with project teams and clients to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead commercial management on complex projects
- Collaborate with project teams and clients
- Maintain accuracy and integrity in cost control and reporting
- Drive efficiency and support innovative delivery methods
What We’re Looking For:
- Quantity Surveying Degree or HND/HNC equivalent
- Significant experience in the rail industry, infrastructure, civils, and frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of construction industry conditions of contract
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Excellent IT skills: Word, Excel, COINS, ASite, CEMAR, PowerPoint
- Skilled at developing close relationships, especially with key project influencers.
- Well-organised and disciplined, with the ability to accurately analyse and report information.
Why Apply?
At Story Contracting, we invest in our people. You’ll benefit from:
- Award-winning training and development opportunities
- Competitive salary, pension, and company car/allowance
- Health cash plan and wellbeing support
- Working from home (1 day per week) and agile working policies.
- Two paid volunteering days each year
Why Story Contracting?
Story Contracting is a privately-owned, award-winning infrastructure company who is financially secure and agile with a wide range of public, private and third sector clients who enjoy working with our talented and committed team. Our track record for delivery on time and to budget, safely and reliably, has meant repeat business from our clients, which is reflected in our motto of ‘Do It Right!’
Our values are at the heart of everything we do - the way we work and the behaviours we display. We believe that this is what makes Story Contracting and our people exceptional.
- GROUNDED - Everyone is equal at Story. We are down to earth and treat each other with respect.
- HARDWORKING - We all pull our weight and work hard for each other.
- PROUD - We are proud of our safety, our projects, our people, our clients and the success we create together.
- FAMILY - We nurture, train, develop and keep our people safe, just like a family. We are inclusive and do the right thing for the business and its people.
- TRUSTED - What we say is what we do. Our clients, our people and our communities trust us to do it right.
- WINNERS - We are hungry for success and want to be the best performing contractor for our clients, our people and our communities.
Find out more about what it’s like to be part of Team Story here. https://www.storycontracting.com/jobs/
Every Story Matters
We are proud to be a place where everyone can be part of the Story!
As part of our pledge to eliminate discrimination and encourage diversity among our Story Team, our ‘Every Story’ policy https://www.storycontracting.com/about-us/our-culture-values/ ensures all employees are a part of a diverse environment and always feel included.
All applicants will receive careful consideration for employment regardless of who you are, where you come from or what you believe in.
Think you’d be a good fit?
Apply today and start your story

















