Quantity Surveyor

Job Overview

The Quantity Surveyor will manage the commercial aspects of each development site, ensuring costs are controlled and budgets met. The role reports to the Commercial Manager.

• Produce draft budgets and site start budgets for assigned sites.
• Create quarterly valuations and complete material cost-to-complete exercises.
• Generate sub‑contract payments and final accounts, ensuring sign‑off by sub‑contractors.
• Prepare sub‑contract orders, authorise them and provide all documentation required by Group Commercial Policy.
• Complete on‑site measurements and assess contractor payments.
• Attend and contribute to pre‑order, quarterly valuation and project review meetings with senior management, construction teams and external contractors.
• Manage all sub‑contract orders on site, meeting with sub‑contractors as needed.
• Maintain trade specifications.
• Price customer extras and liaise with the sales department.
• Manage the Professional Fees budget.
• Assist with material buying when required.
• Support the estimator and/or Commercial Manager with take‑offs for land appraisals.

• Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor or Surveyor with a residential house builder.
• HND/HNC in Building Studies or equivalent.
• GCSE Grade C/4+ or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Current CSCS card or equivalent desirable.

• Strong communication, listening and negotiation skills.
• High motivation to deliver quality developments.
• Independent and team‑oriented work capability.
• Excellent attention to detail and deadline management.
• IT literate with adaptability to new systems.
• Proficiency in administration tasks.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

• Flexible day‑to‑day duties and working hours.
• Office‑based role with travel within the Divisional area.
• On‑site travel to development sites as required.
• Basic DBS and financial pre‑employment checks required.

• Competitive salary.
• Competitive car allowance.
• Optional salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Competitive annual bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Access to discounts and benefits portal.
• Share Save Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Earn and Learn Opportunities.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a high volume of applications is received.