Senior Quantity Surveyor

Construction Resources Ltd; Bolton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national housebuilder is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor in Bolton. This role involves overseeing the commercial management of housing projects from land acquisition to completion. Key responsibilities include budgeting, cost analysis, and managing procurement processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial control and the ability to implement value engineering strategies to enhance project profitability. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a diverse portfolio of developments.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing commercial aspects of housing projects.
• Proven ability to produce detailed cost budgets and analyses.
• Strong understanding of compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of multiple housing projects.
• Calculate and reconcile costs related to developments.
• Produce detailed cost budgets and profit analyses.
• Implement value engineering strategies for efficiency.
• Manage subcontractor procurement and valuations.

Skills

Budget management

Cost analysis

Procurement

Value engineering

Financial control

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor Housing Development

Location: North West

We are working with a leading national housebuilder to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial aspects of multiple housing projects from land acquisition to completion. This is a key role for an experienced professional looking to take ownership of project costs, procurement, and financial control across a diverse portfolio of developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Full commercial management of housing projects, including preparation and monitoring of budgets and prime costs.
• Calculate and reconcile all costs related to developments, including house pricing, labour, site operations, and remediation.
• Produce detailed cost budgets, phased development reconciliations, and profit analyses.
• Implement value engineering strategies to optimise efficiency and project profitability.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, valuations, variation orders, dayworks, and final account settlements.
• Support Customer Services and surveying teams with commercial guidance, pricing, and cost control.
• Monitor, report, and explain cost movements, ensuring savings and excesses are highlighted.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, NHBC standards, CDM, and other industry requirements.
• Attend sit...