Quanity Surveyor

Skilled Careers; Shire Of Northampton; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Careers is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team in Northampton. You will manage development costs for allocated new-build housing projects, work with procurement to final accounts and ensure budget adherence.

You will produce cost-to-complete forecasts, commercial reports, and tender analysis, while negotiating subcontract packages and resolving commercial queries with site and technical teams.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within housebuilding or residential construction.
• Strong understanding of subcontract procurement, valuations and final accounts.
• Experience managing budgets and preparing commercial reports.
• Confident negotiation and communication skills.
• Organised, proactive with strong attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and commercial reporting systems.
• A QS qualification or related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage development budgets, monitor expenditure and prepare cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Produce regular cost-value reconciliations and commercial reports.
• Prepare tender enquiries, analyse quotations and negotiate subcontract packages.
• Place subcontract orders with clearly defined scopes of work.
• Assess and agree subcontractor valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Monitor site progress and attend commercial and construction meetings.
• Identify commercial risks, potential overspends and opportunities for cost savings.
• Review drawings and specifications, assessing the financial impact of changes.
• Work closely with site and technical teams to resolve commercial queries.
• Maintain accurate records and manage payments in line with agreed procedures.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

Attention to detail

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Housebuilding
Northampton

Skilled Careers is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join a commercial team of six within an established PLC housebuilder in Northampton.

You’ll take responsibility for the commercial management of allocated new-build housing developments, working closely with construction and technical teams from procurement through to final accounts.

The Role

You’ll manage development costs, maintain accurate forecasts and oversee subcontract packages, helping ensure projects are delivered within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage development budgets, monitor expenditure and prepare cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Produce regular cost-value reconciliations and commercial reports.
• Prepare tender enquiries, analyse quotations and negotiate subcontract packages.
• Place subcontract orders with clearly defined scopes of work.
• Assess and agree subcontractor valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Monitor site progress and attend commercial and construction meetings.
• Identify commercial risks, potential overspends and opportunities for cost savings.
• Review drawings and specifications, assessing the financial impact of changes.
• Work closely with site and technical teams to resolve commercial queries.
• Maintain accurate records and manage payments in line with agreed procedures.

About You

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within housebuilding or residential construction.
• A strong understanding of subcontract procurement, valuations and final accounts.
• Experience managing budgets and preparing commercial reports.
• Confident negotiation and communication skills.
• An organised, proactive approach with strong attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and commercial reporting systems.
• A qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.