Managing Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Managing Quantity Surveyor

Location:

Exeter
Sector:
Residential Main Contractor
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 + Package

The Opportunity

A senior commercial leadership opportunity for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established residential main contractor delivering large-scale housing schemes across the South West. This role offers genuine influence over commercial strategy, team leadership and project performance within a business with a strong pipeline and long-term frameworks. You'll lead the commercial function on major residential developments, supporting operational teams while shaping best practice and mentoring commercial staff.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading commercial delivery across multiple residential projects.
• Managing and mentoring Senior QS, QS and Assistant QS staff.
• Overseeing budgets, forecasts, CVRs and commercial reporting.
• Driving procurement strategy and subcontractor negotiations.
• Managing risk, variations, claims and final accounts.
• Ensuring commercial compliance with contracts and governance.
• Working closely with senior operational and regional leadership.
• Supporting business planning and future project mobilisation.

• Proven experience as a Managing QS or Senior QS ready to step up.
• Strong background in residential main contracting or house building.
• Excellent commercial and contractual knowledge (JCT).
• Confident leader with experience managing teams and workloads.
• Commercially astute, analytical and solutions focused.
• Strong communicator with senior stakeholders and clients.

You'll be joining a respected residential contractor with a strong regional presence and a reputation for quality delivery. The business offers long-term stability, structured career progression and a collaborative culture that values leadership and accountability.

• 💰 £80,000 - £90,000 + package
• 🚗 Car allowance or company vehicle
• 📈 Progression to Commercial Manager level
• 🏘️ Large-scale residential developments
• 🌴 Holiday & wellbeing benefits
• 🤝 Supportive senior leadership team

Walker & Sloan are a BCorp certified recruitment business specialising in construction and the built environment. I, Jack Houghton, work closely with contractors across the UK, ensuring all applications are handled with complete confidentiality