Senior Quantity Surveyor

Construction Resources Ltd; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national housebuilder in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial aspects of multiple housing developments. Responsibilities include full management of project costs, procurement, and financial control. The ideal candidate will have experience in producing budgets, and implementing strategies to enhance efficiency and profitability. This role offers an opportunity for ownership in significant projects with a focus on compliance and cost management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing commercial aspects of housing projects.
• Strong analytical skills to calculate and reconcile costs.
• Ability to implement value engineering strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage full commercial aspects of multiple housing projects.
• Calculate and reconcile all project-related costs.
• Implement value engineering strategies for efficiency.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost control

Subcontractor procurement

Value engineering

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...