Senior Quantity Surveyor

Places for People; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with yearly review

Pension with matched contributions up

35 days annual leave including bank

Cashback plan for healthcare costs up

Bonus scheme

Training and development

Company Car/Car Allowance

Discounts and offers

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take full commercial responsibility for live and upcoming residential development sites in the East Anglia Area. You will manage costs from budgeting to final accounts and handle tendering, subcontractor appointments, monthly valuations and cost reporting.

Expect to work with the Technical and Construction teams to maintain cost control, with autonomy and influence to drive best value. MRICS is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction cost control from budgeting through to final accounts.
• Tendering and subcontractor appointments experience.
• Understanding of build sequencing and trade interaction.
• Awareness of infrastructure and groundworks is beneficial.
• Interest in early-stage cost planning and setting budgets for new schemes.

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial responsibility for live and upcoming development sites across the East Anglia Area.
• Manage construction costs from initial budgeting through to final accounts.
• Oversee tendering and subcontractor appointments, monthly valuations and cost reporting.
• Maintain tight cost control and timely delivery at each stage; provide financial updates.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors for best value.

Skills

Cost control

Tendering

Reporting

MRICS (preferred)

Communication

Negotiation

Diary management

Team collaboration

Education

MRICS qualification (preferred)

Job description

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to work on high-quality residential housebuilding projects?

At Places for People, we don't just procure homes - we design, build, and deliver them ourselves, creating thriving communities across the UK. This is your chance to join our team and play a key role in shaping sustainable, inclusive neighbourhoods.

As the UK's leading social enterprise, we combine commercial expertise with a commitment to social value. Through our end-to-end Developments business, we deliver homes that balance economic, social, and environmental outcomes - making a real difference.

This is an excellent opportunity for both Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors.
If you're a Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step, this role offers the development and exposure you need to progress - whether that means greater responsibility, working on larger projects, or simply making a difference.

Already operating as a Senior Quantity Surveyor? This could be your next move - a chance to join a leading developer, work on diverse residential housing projects, and take your career to the next level.

More about your role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll take full commercial responsibility for live and upcoming development sites across the East Anglia Area. You'll be responsible for managing construction costs from initial budgeting through to final accounts, working across the full project lifecycle. It's a fast-paced and varied role, involving everything from tendering and subcontractor appointments to monthly valuations, cost reporting, and financial updates.

You'll work hand-in-hand with our Technical, Construction, and wider project teams to maintain tight cost control and ensure timely delivery at every stage. This position offers a good degree of autonomy, responsibility and influence where contributions are seen and encouraged. We will need you to build and sustain strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers and subcontractors to achieve best value and maintain strong supply chain performance throughout the build process.

More about you

You'll have solid, hands-on experience in the construction industry - experience with a housebuilder or main contractor is essential. Your background will include cost control, tendering and reporting, with an understanding of build sequencing and trade interaction. A good grasp of infrastructure and groundworks is beneficial, as is an interest in early-stage cost planning and setting budgets for new schemes.

You'll be comfortable managing multiple tasks and projects at once, working as part of an experienced and close-knit commercial team. Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills are vital, as you'll be working with a wide range of stakeholders and external partners. An MRICS qualification or progress toward it is advantageous, though not essential.

But just as important as technical experience is your attitude and approach. We're looking for someone who can drive the right culture, demonstrate willingness to learn, and show strong organisational skills - including diary management and achieving deadlines. Your ability to adapt, collaborate, and maintain a productive mindset will be key to your success in this role.

The benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly

• Pensionwith matched contributions up to 7%

• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell leave

• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year

• A bonus scheme

• Training anddevelopment

• Company Car/Car Allowance

• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.