Quantity Surveyor

The Orchard; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orchard is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to help drive financial control on residential developments within a housebuilding environment. You will work closely with the commercial and operational teams to support budgets, forecasts and cash flow while ensuring projects stay within budget.

Key responsibilities include managing subcontractor packages, valuations, variations and final accounts, and maintaining robust commercial records. Previous QS experience in housebuilding is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor with exposure to housebuilding.
• Ability to manage budgets, cost plans and forecasts.
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills.
• Confident communicating with subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the commercial management of residential developments from inception through to completion.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, cost plans and financial forecasts.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier packages, including procurement, tendering and negotiations.
• Review and agree subcontractor valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs, identifying potential savings and commercial risks.
• Assist with cost reporting and cash flow forecasting.
• Liaise with site teams, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure commercial targets are achieved.
• Ensure accurate commercial records and documentation are maintained.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Communication

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who has recently progressed from an Assistant Quantity Surveyor position into a Quantity Surveyor role and is looking to further develop their commercial experience within a housebuilding environment. Working closely with the wider commercial and operational teams, you will take responsibility for supporting the financial management of residential developments, ensuring costs are controlled and projects are delivered within budget.

• Assist with the commercial management of residential developments from inception through to completion.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, cost plans and financial forecasts.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier packages, including procurement, tendering and negotiations.
• Review and agree subcontractor valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs, identifying potential savings and commercial risks.
• Assist with cost reporting and cash flow forecasting.
• Liaise with site teams, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure commercial targets are achieved.
• Ensure accurate commercial records and documentation are maintained. Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally with some exposure to housebuilding.
• Understanding of subcontractor procurement, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Good commercial awareness and an understanding of construction costs.
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills.
• Confident communicating with subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams.
• Proactive, commercially minded and keen to take on additional responsibility.
• Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification would be beneficial.