Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Project: £20m + Various residential housing developments (80 - 100 + units)

Location:

West Yorkshire
Job Type: Permanent
Reporting into:
Commercial Manager

Long term opportunity with a well established residential house builder
£5.5k car allowance or company car
Annual bonus
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Relevant
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Degree in Quantity Surveying
  RICS / working towards - desirable but not essential
• Experience:
  
  Proven history of successfully working on various residential / mixed‑tenure new build development projects.
  Extensive background within the industry with at least 5 years of experience working for a market leading construction contractor or subcontractor operating as a Senior / Lead Quantity Surveyor.
• Key
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong commercial and financial acumen
  Budget management and cost control expertise
  Confident negotiation and subcontract management skills
  Excellent verbal and written communication
  Strong IT and numerical ability
  Analytical, methodical and detail‑focused approach
  Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
  Effective team player with mentoring capability

Our client is a distinguished leader in the UK construction and house building industry, backed by over 150 years of expertise in delivering exceptional homes and community focused developments. Renowned for their trusted brands, the company excels in creating a diverse range of properties, from affordable housing to luxury residences. As a responsible developer, their mission is to collaborate closely with partners to deliver sustainable homes, foster thriving communities, and generate meaningful social value.

Operating across 26 regions, they are committed to leaving a lasting, positive legacy in every project they undertake.

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take commercial responsibility for residential developments across West Yorkshire. You will manage multiple sites concurrently, working closely with construction, technical and land teams to ensure developments are delivered efficiently, commercially and in line with programme expectations.

• Lead the commercial management of multiple residential developments
• Support, mentor and manage assistant and junior surveyors
• Attend design, development and project meetings to advise on cost implications
• Manage procurement strategies and tender processes
• Prepare and analyse tender returns and construction cost reports
• Establish start‑on‑site budgets and ongoing cost forecasts
• Negotiate subcontract packages and place orders within budget
• Manage variations, development changes and purchaser extras
• Monitor and report all cost movements and financial performance
• Prepare CVRs, valuations, cost‑to‑complete and cash flow forecasts
• Manage subcontractor payments, applications and final accounts
• Maintain accurate commercial records and reporting systems
• Provide commercial advice to site teams and senior management
• Ensure financial controls and procedures are adhered to at all times
• Support recruitment, development reviews and succession planning within the team
• Carry out any other reasonable duties required to support the wider business