Senior Quantity Surveyor - High-Volume Homebuilding

Gleeson Homes; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Company car / car allowance

Discretionary bonus scheme

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance scheme

Share purchase plan

Highstreet/ store discounts

Development opportunities

Job summary

Gleeson Homes is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management across multiple developments, ensuring robust cost control and reporting in line with budgets and programmes. You will collaborate with the commercial team and other divisions to drive value and profitability, reporting to the Commercial Director.

The role focuses on managing costs, cash flows, and variations, with monthly site valuations and proactive subcontractor management to meet regional objectives.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge and experience in Quantity Surveying within a high-volume housebuilding company.
• Understanding of surveying methods and contractual procedures.
• Strong awareness of the financial implications of build methods.
• Solid knowledge of commercial and financial management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage build and infrastructure costs, cash flows, cost movements and budgets at site and plot level.
• Review and agree monthly site valuations and cost assessments.
• Procure subcontract trades in line with Group policies and ensure compliance.
• Provide detailed cost/budget analysis and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Lead regular meetings with subcontractors and report KPIs to the Commercial Director.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Contractual procedures

Financial management

Construction industry knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Gleeson Homes is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management across multiple developments, ensuring robust cost control and reporting in line with budgets and programmes. You will collaborate with the commercial team and other divisions to drive value and profitability, reporting to the Commercial Director.

The role focuses on managing costs, cash flows, and variations, with monthly site valuations and proactive subcontractor management to meet regional objectives.