Senior Quantity Surveyor – Affordable Housing (NW)

Catering; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package dependent on experience

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Pension: 5% employee contribution + 3%

Salary sacrifice scheme available

Job summary

Linear Recruitment are partnering with an ambitious North West affordable housing company to appoint a Senior/Quantity Surveyor. You will play a hands-on role in pricing, tendering, and the commercial delivery of new affordable housing developments across the North West.

The role requires strong experience in residential construction, excellent negotiation and budgeting skills, and the ability to manage subcontractors and contracts to meet deadlines in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Lead in the residential or housebuilding sector.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods and materials.
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and IT skills.
• Sound commercial and business awareness.
• Good understanding of budget management.
• Strong negotiation and networking abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond constructively to feedback.
• Strong teamwork skills with a methodical and detail-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Quantification and budgeting.
• Financial reporting and cost monitoring.
• JCT contract administration.
• Cost management.
• Risk and value management.
• Contract negotiation.
• Management of subcontractor relationships.

Skills

Quantity Surveyor experience

Job description

Linear Recruitment are partnering with an ambitious North West affordable housing company to appoint a Senior/Quantity Surveyor. You will play a hands-on role in pricing, tendering, and the commercial delivery of new affordable housing developments across the North West.

The role requires strong experience in residential construction, excellent negotiation and budgeting skills, and the ability to manage subcontractors and contracts to meet deadlines in Ashton-under-Lyne.