Senior Quantity Surveyor – Housing Projects & Cost Control

Gleeson Homes; Chester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Car allowance

Discretionary Bonus

Holiday Buy & Carry Over

Company Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Healthshield

Life Assurance

Share Purchase Plan

Staff discounts

Development Opportunities

Job summary

Gleeson Homes is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management across designated developments. The role focuses on robust cost control, budgeting, and cash flow oversight to meet site budgets and the region's growth plans.

You will report to the Commercial Director and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to drive profitability, value for money, and adherence to Group policies. This is a hands-on, site-based position in England.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in high-volume housebuilding.
• Strong understanding of surveying and contractual procedures.
• Ability to manage costs and budgets across multiple sites.
• Proficiency in Excel and cost reporting.

Responsibilities

• Take a 'whole company' perspective to the performance of Building Homes and influence profitability.
• Actively manage build and infrastructure costs, cash flows, cost movements and variations at site and plot level.
• Ensure group policies are followed and report on development/build expenditure to add value and meet commercial objectives.
• Review and agree monthly site valuations and complete assessments using the approved system.
• Manage partnerships with Housing Associations, third party providers and subcontractors to ensure terms are met and orders processed.
• Procure subcontract trades in line with policies and ensure prequalification criteria are met.
• Provide cost/budget analysis by development and cost item, advising on cost reduction opportunities.
• Collaborate to determine site start programmes and timescales.
• Host regular meetings with subcontractors to review performance.
• Produce KPI reports and updates on the commercial function to the Commercial Director.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Cost Control

Budgeting

Contractual Procedures

Team Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Gleeson Homes is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management across designated developments. The role focuses on robust cost control, budgeting, and cash flow oversight to meet site budgets and the region's growth plans.

You will report to the Commercial Director and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to drive profitability, value for money, and adherence to Group policies. This is a hands-on, site-based position in England.