Construction Quantity Surveyor

MCR Property Group; Leicester; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MCR Property Group is seeking a driven Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial and financial delivery on a Bedford project. You will manage cost reporting, forecasting, and subcontract packages, with involvement from inception to final account.

Based primarily on site, the role requires a strong procurement background, expertise in cost plans, bills of quantities, tenders and variations, plus a confident, collaborative approach with project teams and stakeholders.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of three years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor across a range of project types and values.
• Experience within a developer, main contractor, or subcontractor environment.
• Experience across pre- and post-contract stages including cost plans, estimates, and tender reporting.

Aufgaben

• Own monthly cost reporting and financial forecasting.
• Manage contract and subcontract packages and variations.
• Lead tendering, procurement, and interim valuations.
• Prepare final accounts and post-contract financial closure.
• Work on site with project teams and stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Quantity Surveying

Subcontract procurement

Cost reporting

Financial forecasting

Site-based

Excel

Ausbildung

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Excel

Word

Jobbeschreibung

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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