Senior Quantity Surveyor

Bridgeman Recruitment Services Ltd; Ringway; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-award-winning development company in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage high-end residential projects. This role offers significant autonomy, a competitive salary, and a clear progression path to Managing Surveyor. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in the residential property development sector and the ambition to grow with the company.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Permanent, full-time role

Realistic progression path

Opportunity on luxury housing projects

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS within residential property development.
• Ability to run projects autonomously from start to finish.
• Current knowledge of modern building processes and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial aspects of assigned projects from earliest stages to final accounts.
• Assist in feasibility studies, compile budgets, prepare tender and sub-contract documents.
• Take charge of commercial management including risk and value management.
• Manage valuation of completed work, process payments, and agree on final accounts.

Skills

Budget management

Cost control

Procurement

Project leadership

Strong IT skills

Job description

Lead Flagship Projects for a Multi-Award-Winning Developer

Are you an ambitious Senior QS ready to take full commercial ownership of high-end residential projects?

We are a multi-award-winning, established developer renowned for building luxury traditional and contemporary homes. With a pipeline of new, high-specification sites due to commence, we are looking for an experienced SQS to join our commercial team.

This is a key role with significant autonomy and a clear progression path. We're looking for someone who can run their own projects from day one, with the potential and ambition to step up into a Managing Surveyor role in the near future.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will manage all commercial aspects of your assigned projects from the earliest stages through to final accounts.

• Pre-Construction: Assist in feasibility studies, compile detailed budgets, and prepare comprehensive tender and sub-contract documents, including trade-specific specifications.
• Procurement: Advise on procurement strategy, analyze costings for tenders, and lead the selection and appointment of sub-contractors.
• Project Control: Take charge of all commercial management, including performing risk and value management, maintaining strict cost control, and producing construction cost reconciliation reports.
• Commercial Management: Manage the valuation of completed work, process payments, and agree on final accounts.
• Compliance & Communication: Ensure all health and safety regulations are understood and implemented. You’ll be a central point of communication, liaising effectively with company management, sub-contractors, and the wider supply chain.

What You’ll Bring to the Table

• Essential Experience: A proven track record as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS within the residential property development sector.
• Project Leadership: The ability and confidence to run your own projects autonomously from start to finish.
• Technical Knowledge: Current and relevant knowledge of modern building processes and all applicable statutory requirements.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong experience in budget management, cost control, and procurement.
• Personal Attributes: You must be proactive, highly organized, and able to plan your workload to meet deadlines. Strong IT skills are essential.
• Ambition: A genuine desire to grow with the company and take the next step in your career.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• A permanent, full-time role with a stable and growing company.
• A clear and realistic progression path to a Managing Surveyor position.
• The opportunity to work on prestigious, high-end luxury housing projects.
• A collaborative team environment based in our head office.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re an experienced residential SQS looking for a role with autonomy and clear career advancement, we would love to hear from you.