Senior Quantity Surveyor

We are currently working on behalf of one of the UK’s leading housebuilders to appoint a highly experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial delivery on a regional flagship development.

This is a key commercial appointment on a major, long-term residential scheme, providing total commercial ownership from early procurement stages through to final accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full commercial responsibility for the region’s flagship residential development, ensuring strict financial control and target margin delivery.
• Lead trade package procurement, tender analysis, subcontractor negotiations and order placements.
• Oversee monthly cost reporting, prepare detailed CVRs (Cost Value Reconciliations) and manage accurate cash flow forecasting.
• Conduct regular site valuations, review subcontractor payment applications and resolve variations and claims promptly.
• Collaborate closely with the technical and construction teams to identify value engineering solutions and manage site buildability costs.
• Oversee material procurement strategies and monitor ongoing site expenditure against set budgets.
• Manage final account settlements with all trade contractors and specialist suppliers.
• Mentor and develop assistant or intermediate surveyors within the commercial department.

About You

• Proven track record operating as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or established Quantity Surveyor ready for step-up within volume housebuilding or residential development.
• In-depth understanding of standard residential build stages, groundworks, traditional housing and RC frame / apartment schemes where relevant.
• Comprehensive background running major residential developments and producing robust monthly CVRs.
• Strong contractual awareness, negotiation capability and dispute avoidance skills.
• Confident communicator with high commercial acumen and sharp analytical ability.

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