Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor | Residential Schemes | Colchester | Office-Based | Permanent

Join a growing contractor delivering residential developments across Essex and surrounding areas.
Projects range from single bespoke houses through to multi-unit schemes of up to 50 homes - new build residential with a hands-on commercial approach.

This is an office-based role with real breadth - combining quantity surveying and estimating responsibility within a close-knit team.

The Role

• Commercial responsibility across residential developments (1–50 units)

• Procurement and management of subcontractor packages

• Variations, cost reporting and forecasting

• Taking-off from drawings and preparing estimates

• Use of estimating software to price and build tender submissions

• Working closely with Directors on both live jobs and upcoming schemes

This isn’t a corporate, layered commercial department.
It’s a role for someone who wants exposure, accountability and progression.

What they’re looking for

• QS with residential experience (contractor or developer background considered)

• Comfortable pricing works and carrying out take-offs

• Strong commercial awareness across the full project lifecycle

• Someone looking to progress and grow with the business

• Practical, solutions-focused mindset

Package includes company vehicle, fuel card, holiday allowance and pension.

The Company
A privately run contractor delivering residential developments across Essex and the wider region.

They operate on schemes ranging from one-off bespoke houses through to developments of up to 50 units. It’s a hands-on business with direct director involvement and a steady pipeline of repeat work.

The commercial team is lean - which means exposure across both surveying and estimating, not siloed roles.

This would suit someone who prefers accessibility to decision-makers, genuine responsibility and the opportunity to grow with the business rather than sit in a large corporate structure.

Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin | (phone number removed) | michael @ (url removed)

If it’s not for you but you know someone strong in the Colchester area, feel free to pass this on