Quantity Surveyor

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry North West Midlands in our Divisional Project Team at our Wolverhampton office. This role is ideal for a QS looking for a new challenge, or for an Assistant QS looking to step up. As a Quantity Surveyor you will manage all project costs, minimise spend, enhance margin and value for money, and ensure high standards and quality.

We also support flexible working and encourage you to discuss any specific requirements during the interview process.

• Competitive base salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 2 volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, employee‑paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4× your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Christmas company shutdown
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits

• Work closely with other departments (Land, Development, Construction) to advise on cost implications at design meetings.
• Attend development meetings when appropriate.
• Check all contract drawings for errors, omissions, anomalies and cost‑reducing opportunities.
• Assist in preparing tender lists and update procurement programmes.
• Distribute design information packages, tender drawings, and prepare tender documentation.
• Prepare construction cost analysis, including quotation analysis, and request additional information as needed.
• Build programmes with the Construction Director, collate cost information, and prepare the start‑on‑site budget.
• Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings with the wider Commercial team.
• Prepare stage payment schedules to finance works.
• Conduct pre‑order meetings, finalise tender sums, agree on payment schedules, and prepare contract documentation.
• Place subcontractor orders, conduct interviews, check references, negotiate contract sums, and finalize costs to cover variations.
• Issue variation orders and development changes while providing cost advice on major variations and liaising between buyers and build managers.
• Check and reconcile all costs posted to each contract, provide monthly cost analysis, and identify over‑expenditure risks.
• Arrange subcontractor payments, obtain authorisation, agree final accounts, and analyze costs for future estimates.
• Prepare documents for external valuation (CSA, stage payment schedule, tick‑offs).
• Maintain the RAMS schedule and issue it to relevant parties.
• Liaise with Customer Service on post‑completion defects, providing cost advice.
• Attend site meetings, project team meetings, subcontractor meetings, and surveying meetings as required.
• Perform any other reasonable duties directed by your line manager.

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality.
• HNC in Surveying, Construction, or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working in the construction industry for a residential housing developer.
• Excellent IT, analytical and communication skills.
• Strong mathematical ability.
• Ability to assess and analyse information.
• Good business sense.
• Good understanding of budget management.
• Negotiating and networking skills.
• COINs user experience.
• Enthusiasm.
• Flexibility.
• Ability to work within a busy team and under pressure.
• Good team‑working skills.
• Accuracy and eye for detail.
• A methodical approach.
• Willingness to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business requires it.

• HND or higher qualification.
• Professional membership of MCIOB or RICS preferable or working towards such qualification.
• National house‑builder experience.
• Experience with different construction methods (e.g., timber frame).

We build more than homes – we build Vistry. As a responsible developer and award‑winning employer, we live each day through our ethos of doing the right thing. Our values of integrity, caring and quality guide our behaviour. We develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing, partnering with renowned brands such as Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. With Vistry Works and Vistry Services, we are proud members of the UK Green Building Council, ranked in the UK top five house‑builders, and winners of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.