Managing Quantity Surveyor

Linear Recruitment Ltd; Shap; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A national house builder in the UK is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial activities and support growth. You will lead a team, manage budgets, and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate has a strong background in commercial management, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to drive results. Competitive salary of £82k - £92k plus benefits.

Benefits

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company car or car allowance

Discretionary bonus scheme

Holiday Buy Back Scheme

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Healthshield membership

Life Assurance Scheme

Share Purchase Plan

High street / retail discounts

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive understanding of commercial implications in design and build processes.
• Strong financial and technical awareness in construction.
• Awareness of relevant regulations (Building Regulations, NHBC, HSE, CDM).

Responsibilities

• Leading the commercial function and ensuring compliance and performance.
• Achieving targets across development budgets.
• Managing subcontract procurement and attending site meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Relevant qualification in Commercial Management

Tools

COINS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Managing Quantity Surveyor
National House Builder
Penrith
£82k - £92k base + car or car allowance + package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join a thriving Regional Commercial team. This role plays a crucial part in delivering the Group Business Plan, meeting commercial objectives and budgets, and supporting future growth by overseeing all commercial activities relating to development and build-related expenditure.

They are seeking a passionate commercial leader who thrives on collaboration across multiple disciplines, has exceptional attention to detail, and brings accuracy and integrity to the valuation process. You will be someone who wants to make a genuine difference supporting the mission of changing lives by helping deliver affordable, quality homes where they are needed most.

In this management position, you will have the opportunity not only to apply your existing commercial expertise but also to develop your leadership, mentoring and people management skills.

The commercial function is structured with a Commercial Director, a Managing Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors and Assistants.

Key Responsibilities

As a member of the senior leadership team, you will take a whole-business perspective championing the organisation s values, vision and performance standards, while enhancing profitability and operational effectiveness.

High-level responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing the commercial function, ensuring effective compliance, control, performance management and delivery of quantity surveying activities.
• Achieving targets across development budgets and maintaining robust commercial controls.
• Ensuring the commercial team supports key operational requirements including land acquisition budgets, subcontractor tendering and management, payments, CVRs, cost-to-complete reviews, procurement, controls and reporting.
• Taking responsibility for the Quantity Surveying function for at least one key active development, including subcontract procurement, site meeting attendance and CVR production.
• Contributing to Commercial Land Appraisals and commencement programmes, ensuring all known development costs and revenues are accurately captured.
• Working closely with build management and procurement teams to ensure efficient scheduling and delivery of materials, trades and services.
• Overseeing systems to monitor material quality, supplier performance and subcontractor standards, providing feedback and driving continuous improvement.

The Ideal Candidate

• Relevant qualification or significant experience in Commercial Management.
• Highly proficient user of COINS, with strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
• Extensive understanding of commercial implications within design and build processes.
• Strong financial, commercial and technical awareness, with broad knowledge of the construction industry.
• Solid understanding of commercial and financial management systems and controls.
• Awareness of relevant regulations and codes of practice (Building Regulations, NHBC, HSE, CDM).
• Highly analytical, able to interpret data and identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and work collaboratively with senior colleagues and wider regional and group teams.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and drive positive commercial outcomes.
• Commercially astute, innovative, and solutions-focused.
• Flexibility to travel to sites and Central Services is essential.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company car or car allowance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Healthshield membership
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Share Purchase Plan
• High street / retail discounts
• Excellent development opportunities

If you are a driven commercial professional ready to take the next step in your career and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, affordable homes, we would love to hear from you.