Residential Quantity Surveyor – Budget & Commercial Lead

Skilled Careers; Northampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Careers is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor in Northampton to join a PLC housebuilder's commercial team. You will manage development costs and forecasts, working with procurement through to final accounts.

You’ll oversee subcontract packages, prepare reports and ensure projects stay within budget, collaborating with construction and technical teams to resolve commercial queries.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within housebuilding or residential construction.
• Experience managing budgets and preparing commercial reports.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Organised, proactive approach with attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and commercial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage development budgets, monitor expenditure and prepare cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Produce regular cost-value reconciliations and commercial reports.
• Prepare tender enquiries, analyse quotations and negotiate subcontract packages.
• Place subcontract orders with clearly defined scopes of work.
• Assess and agree subcontractor valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Monitor site progress and attend commercial and construction meetings.
• Identify commercial risks, potential overspends and opportunities for cost savings.
• Review drawings and specifications, assessing the financial impact of changes.
• Work closely with site and technical teams to resolve commercial queries.
• Maintain accurate records and manage payments in line with agreed procedures.

Skills

House building experience

Budget management

Final accounts

Negotiation & communication

Attention to detail

Education

Quantity Surveying degree or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Job description

Skilled Careers is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor in Northampton to join a PLC housebuilder's commercial team. You will manage development costs and forecasts, working with procurement through to final accounts.

You’ll oversee subcontract packages, prepare reports and ensure projects stay within budget, collaborating with construction and technical teams to resolve commercial queries.