Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Headley Professional Recruitment Ltd; Durkar; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Site visits nationwide

Job summary

Headley Professional Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor for a Wakefield-based role with a main contractor specialising in care home projects. The successful candidate will own cost management from inception to completion, oversee subcontractors and work closely with owners to maintain financial and operational performance.

The role offers hybrid working, a 40-hour week, and opportunities for long-term progression within a collaborative

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor in residential or commercial construction.
• Capable of managing projects from inception to completion.
• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management of high-value new build care home projects.
• Oversee cost control, cashflow, forecasting.
• Appoint and manage subcontractors to ensure performance.
• Collaborate with site teams, suppliers and clients nationwide.

Skills

Quantity surveying experience

Residential construction

Commercial construction

Autonomy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying

Job description

We are recruiting a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor for our client in Wakefield. The company are a main contractor who specialise on projects in the care home sector including new builds and refurbishments. They've been operating for over 25 years and have a strong order book.

They're recruiting a permanent Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor who can take ownership of new build projects (typically £5-15m in value) from concept to completion. You'll handle cost management, forecasting, and subcontractor relationships, ensuring the project stays on track financially and operationally. You'll be a key part of the management team, working directly with the business owners in a supportive environment where collaboration and respect drive every decision.

• Lead the commercial management of high-value new build care home projects
• Oversee cost control, cashflow, valuations, and forecasting
• Appoint and manage subcontractors, ensuring strong commercial performance
• Work closely with site teams, suppliers, and clients to deliver excellence
• Based in Wakefield, with site visits nationwide once or twice a month
• 40-hour week, with flexibility for hybrid working

Requirement

• Experienced Quantity Surveyor from residential or commercial construction
• Confident managing projects from inception to completion
• Main contractor experience
• Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying (preferred)
• Strong communicator who thrives in a collaborative, hands-on environment
• Looking for autonomy, trust, and long-term progression, not just another job
• Based within commuting distance of Wakefield
• An excellent communicator at all levels
• Excellent IT skills