Senior Quantity Surveyor

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

Job summary

A leading national housebuilder is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee the commercial management of multiple housing projects. This role involves managing project costs from land acquisition to completion, ensuring profitability through budget preparation and monitoring. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in quantity surveying with a strong understanding of financial control, procurement, and industry regulations. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of diverse developments across the North West region.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in quantity surveying within housing development.
• Strong analytical skills to manage budgets and costs effectively.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of housing projects from land acquisition to completion.
• Prepare and monitor budgets and costs effectively.
• Implement value engineering strategies for project profitability.

Skills

Cost management

Financial control

Budget preparation

Subcontractor procurement

Value engineering

Education

Relevant degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

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...