Construction Quantity Surveyor

MCR Property Group; Bath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MCR Property Group in Bedford is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to own monthly cost reporting, financial forecasting, and contract management from inception to final account, ensuring schemes are delivered within budget and programme. You will drive procurement, value engineering, and tendering across projects to keep delivery on budget and schedule.

Based on site, you will collaborate with Project Managers and fellow surveyors, provide commercial leadership, and contribute to the group’s growing

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as Quantity Surveyor in varied project types.
• Experience in developer/main contractor/subcontractor environments across pre- and post-contract stages.
• Strong knowledge of cost plans, BOQs, tendering, and procurement.
• Proficient with Excel and Word; driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly cost reporting and financial forecasting; manage contracts and subcontracts.
• Oversee variations and final account processes; support pre- and post-contract stages.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and other Quantity Surveyors to shape commercial strategy and financial control.
• Site-based role with regular valuations and project reviews; ensure delivery within budget and programme.

Skills

Procurement

Cost planning

Bills of quantities

Tendering

Value engineering

Interim valuations

Final accounts

Excel

Communication

Negotiation

Driving licence

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to play a key role in the commercial and financial delivery of a project in Bedford, a flagship residential village close to the town centre. In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring schemes are procured efficiently and delivered within agreed budgets and programmes, providing hands-on commercial expertise from inception through to final account.
Reporting into the Construction Director and Commercial Director, with direct exposure to the Board, you will take ownership of monthly cost reporting, financial forecasting, contract and subcontract packages, and the management of variations. You will work closely with a wider delivery team of Project Managers and fellow Quantity Surveyors, contributing to the commercial strategy and financial control of projects across the portfolio. The role is primarily site based, with regular valuations and project reviews depending on your experience level and project location.
Tell us about you
The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of subcontract procurement processes and have a minimum of three years' experience working as a Quantity Surveyor across a range of project types and values. You will have gained experience within a developer, main contractor, or subcontractor environment and be confident operating across both pre- and post-contract stages. This includes preparing cost plans and estimates, measurement for bills of quantities, tendering and procurement, value engineering, tender reporting, interim valuations, and final accounts.
A broad knowledge of construction industry processes, procedures, and best practice is essential, along with solid technical understanding of building materials, construction techniques, and building systems. You will be comfortable working with financial and reporting tools and be fully computer literate, with strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, and related software. A full, clean driving licence is also required.
From a personal and professional perspective, this role requires someone who approaches challenges head-on, is confident acting as a sounding board for colleagues and stakeholders, and can provide practical, commercially sound solutions when issues arise. You will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, be comfortable negotiating with subcontractors and consultants, and carry yourself with professionalism and confidence when dealing with individuals at all levels of seniority.
This is a role for someone who wants responsibility, visibility, and the chance to make a tangible impact within a growing business. If you are commercially driven, technically capable, and looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a high-growth property company, we would welcome your application.
MCR Property Group is a national real estate investment and development company with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Edinburgh. Our core focus is the delivery of high-quality residential and industrial developments, alongside the active asset management of an expanding portfolio of existing assets. With a development pipeline of approximately 7,000 residential plots and a commercial and industrial portfolio valued in excess of £2 billion, MCR is firmly positioned as one of the UK's most ambitious and fast-growing property businesses.
As we continue to scale over the coming years, we are seeking motivated, commercially astute construction professionals who are looking to grow alongside the business. This is an opportunity to join a company at a pivotal stage of its expansion, where strong performance is recognised, responsibility is real, and progression is earned.

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