Quantity Surveyor – New Build Housing

Kitson Associates; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitson Associates is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their growing team in Leicestershire. The role involves cost management, procurement oversight, and ensuring compliance with regulations. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Chance to put your own stamp on the team

Supportive culture

Future career progression

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally within housebuilding or residential developments (Min 2 years).
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Produce, manage, and forecast build costs.
• Lead the tendering process and oversee payments.
• Maintain overall budget oversight and manage cost overruns.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency in IT systems

Tools

COINS system

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – New Build Housing

Leicestershire + Hybrid Working

£40-000 - £50,000 + bonus (base salary depending on experience)

Kitson Associates is excited to share a fantastic opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a growing region in Leicestershire. This role will be reporting to the Commercial Manager.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working
• Up to £50,000 + bonus
• Chance to be part of a small growing team where you can put your own stamp on it
• Part of a small family feel environment and supportive culture
• Future career progression

Role & Responsibilities

• Produce, manage, and forecast build costs, oversee sub-contract procurement, payments, and valuations.
• Lead the tendering process, procure subcontractors, and oversee the payment process, ensuring timely and accurate transactions.
• Maintain overall budget oversight, manage cost overruns within contingency levels, and obtain approvals for variations exceeding budget limits.
• Stay up to date with construction materials and methods while ensuring compliance with regulations, codes of practice, and NHBC/LABC requirements.
• Support site management in reviewing subcontractor performance as needed.

Skills & Experience

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally within housebuilding or residential developments Min 2 years (UK experience essential)
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with attention to detail in budgeting and valuations.
• Ability to remain composed under pressure with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of the COINS system (preferred)
• Proficiency in IT systems within a commercial environment.
• Full UK driving licence required.

For more information, please apply with an up to date CV to Becky Kitson at Kitson Associates. If you do not hear back within 3days, unfortunately, your application was not shortlisted for this particular position on this occasion.

Kitson Associates is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.