Senior Quantity Surveyor

Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Permanent)
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join one of the UK’s most respected and forward-thinking residential developers. This house builder is known for creating well-designed communities, sustainable neighbourhoods, and high-quality homes across the country. With a strong pipeline of developments, they combine modern methods of construction with traditional quality to deliver thousands of homes each year.

They pride themselves on being customer-focused, innovative, and committed to sustainable building solutions. As they continue to grow, they are now seeking a talented Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a permanent basis.

The Role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take commercial responsibility for multiple live developments, driving financial performance, cost management, and procurement strategy. You will be a key figure within the commercial department, working closely with operations, technical and land teams to support successful delivery from pre-construction through to final accounts.

This role will suit an experienced QS who has previously worked for a national or regional house builder, is confident running sites independently, and can mentor junior members of the team when required.

Key Responsibilities

* Full commercial management of allocated housing developments

* Produce accurate cost plans, budgets, forecasts, and cashflows

* Lead procurement of subcontractors and suppliers

* Produce and manage tender enquiries, comparisons, and contract award recommendations

* Conduct regular site visits to assess progress, variations, and commercial risks

* Manage subcontractor accounts from award to final account

* Ensure all works are aligned to budget, programme, and company standards

* Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost improvements

* Prepare and present CVRs and commercial reports

* Work collaboratively with site teams, technical, land, sales and finance

* Maintain compliance with contract obligations and company procedures

* Support and develop junior QS staff where required

Experience & Requirements

* Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within house building or residential construction

* Strong commercial acumen and excellent negotiation skills

* Ability to manage multiple sites independently

* Solid understanding of JCT contracts and residential construction processes

* Strong reporting and analytical skills

* Excellent communication and stakeholder management

* Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline (preferred)

* Full UK driving licence

What’s on Offer

* Permanent role with a highly reputable national developer

* Competitive salary + car allowance + bonus

* Industry-leading benefits package

* Long-term career progression within a stable and growing business

* Opportunity to work on high-quality, community-focused housing developments