Senior Quantity Surveyor

Avocet recruitment ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable residential developer in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to take on a senior role. The position involves managing all commercial aspects of multiple social housing schemes, ensuring projects are delivered profitably and to high standards. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £65,000, attractive benefits, and genuine opportunities for progression within a company with a strong growth trajectory.

Benefits

Generous package & benefits

Supportive leadership

Real career progression

Qualifications

• Experienced Quantity Surveyor with strong residential or social housing background.
• Proven experience in a senior or project-running role.
• Ability to manage procurement and subcontractor packages effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial and cost-management aspects of multiple residential schemes.
• Manage procurement, subcontractor packages, and tender processes.
• Provide accurate forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams and clients.
• Ensure projects are delivered efficiently and to the highest quality.

Skills

Strong residential or social housing QS background

Proven experience in a senior or project-running role

Excellent negotiation skills

Commercial awareness and communication skills

Proactive mindset

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Job description

Location: Cardiff
Salary: Up to £65,000 + generous package
Sector: Residential Development / Social Housing
Employment: Permanent

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking to step into a senior role with an ambitious and well-established residential developer? This is an outstanding opportunity to join a company that continues to go from strength to strength, delivering high-quality homes and community-focused developments across South Wales.

You’ll be working across a portfolio of social housing schemes, taking full commercial responsibility from procurement through to final account. This developer has a strong pipeline, long-term partnerships, and exciting growth plans that offer genuine progression for the right person.

What you’ll be doing

• Overseeing all commercial and cost-management aspects of multiple residential schemes
• Managing procurement, subcontractor packages and tender processes
• Providing accurate forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting
• Building strong working relationships with internal teams, clients and supply chain partners
• Ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, profitably and to the highest quality standards

What we’re looking for

• Strong residential or social housing QS background
• Proven experience in a senior or project-running roleExcellent negotiation, commercial awareness and communication skills
• A proactive mindset and the ability to work independently and collaboratively

What’s on offer

• Salary up to £65,000
• Attractive package & benefits
• Opportunity to join a developer with a brilliant reputation and major growth trajectory
• Supportive leadership, modern systems and real career progression

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