Senior Quantity Surveyor

Construction Resources; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilder in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee the commercial aspects of multiple housing projects from land acquisition to completion. The successful candidate will manage budgets, cost controls, and subcontractor procurement while ensuring compliance with industry standards. This role offers a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and an inclusive culture where expertise is valued.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Employee share schemes

Discounted home purchase schemes

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in quantity surveying within the house-building sector.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and CDM.
• IT literate with experience in cost management systems.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Commercial management

Cost management systems proficiency

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Building Regulations knowledge

Education

Professional qualification in surveying

Membership of RICS or CIOB

Tools

COINS

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 site regularly to provide commercial support and maintain accurate financial reporting.

Experience & Qualifications

• Extensive experience in quantity surveying within the house-building or construction sector.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, Health & Safety, and CDM.
• Professional qualification and preferably membership of RICS or CIOB.
• Excellent commercial, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with cost management systems (COINS preferred) and IT literate.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits including pension contributions, private healthcare, life insurance, and retail discounts.
• Employee share schemes, car leasing options and discounted home purchase schemes.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A supportive and inclusive culture where your expertise makes a real impact.

If you are a senior quantity surveying professional ready to take ownership of multiple developments and drive commercial success, we want to hear from you.

Apply now to join a leading housebuilder and take the next step in your career.