Senior Quantity Surveyor

Construction Resources Ltd; Slough; 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 housing projects from land acquisition to completion. This role is crucial for managing project costs, procurement, and financial control. The ideal candidate will have experience in preparing and monitoring budgets, implementing value engineering strategies for efficiency, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Strong analytical and management skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing commercial aspects of housing projects.
• Strong understanding of budgeting and cost analysis.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Full commercial management of housing projects, ensuring all costs are reconciled.
• Produce detailed cost budgets and profit analyses.
• Manage subcontractor procurement and valuations.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost control

Value engineering

Procurement

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...