Senior Quantity Surveyor (In-House) - Residential Development

HiQ Build Ltd; Folkestone; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential development firm in the UK seeks a skilled Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee high-quality projects. You will manage budgets, procurement, and contracts while working remotely with essential site visits. With over 9 years of experience required in residential new-builds, you'll play a critical role in ensuring project viability. This position offers flexible working arrangements and competitive remuneration, directly collaborating with company directors.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive remuneration

Direct access to company directors

Qualifications

• Minimum of 9+ years post-graduate experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience in residential new-build construction with complex structures.
• Deep understanding of construction contracts and financial risk identification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, monitor, and control comprehensive cost plans and budgets.
• Lead the procurement process for materials and subcontractor packages.
• Draft and manage all subcontract agreements.

Skills

Cost Control

Procurement Excellence

Contract Management

Financial Administration

Value Engineering

Communication

Autonomy

Education

9+ years post-graduate experience as a Quantity Surveyor

Tools

JCT contracts

Job description

Location: Southeast England (Remote/Work-from-Home, with essential weekly site visits to Greenwich, London, and Folkestone, Kent)
Salary: Highly Competitive, commensurate with 9+ years of Senior QS experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: Immediate / Within 16 Weeks

Join a Visionary, Vertically-Integrated Developer

HiQ Build is part of a dynamic, vertically-integrated development group focused on high-quality, design-led residential projects across London and the Southeast. We maintain strict financial discipline and are poised for accelerated growth, supported by a diverse project pipeline.

We are seeking an exceptionally skilled and commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor to be our in-house financial backbone. This is a critical role that ensures the robust financial viability and delivery of our landmark new-build schemes.

The Projects You Will Manage

• Tontine Street, Folkestone (Flagship New-Build): A 45-unit residential apartment development in the heart of Folkestone’s creative quarter. This is a construction-ready scheme.
• Diamond Terrace, Greenwich, London (High-End Luxury): A rare, bespoke three-bedroom townhouse in the prestigious West Greenwich Conservation Area, featuring a basement level and high-spec finishes.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Control & Reporting: Prepare, monitor, and control comprehensive cost plans, budgets, and cash flow forecasts, ensuring maximum cost efficiency across the portfolio.
• Procurement Excellence: Lead the end-to-end procurement process for all materials and sub-contractor packages, employing strategic tendering and robust contract negotiation.
• Contract Management: Draft, manage, and administer all subcontract agreements, ensuring full compliance and mitigation of commercial risk.
• Financial Administration: Conduct interim valuations, process payment applications, manage variations, and conclude final accounts efficiently and accurately.
• Value Engineering: Proactively identify and implement value engineering opportunities to enhance project profit margins without compromising design integrity or quality.

What You Will Bring

• Experience: A minimum of 9+ years post-graduate experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Sector Expertise: Mandatory experience in residential new-build construction, particularly with complex structures (e.g., apartments, basement construction).
• Technical Acumen: Deep understanding of construction contracts (JCT or similar), cost measurement, and financial risk identification.
• Autonomy: Proven ability to work effectively from home, managing multiple project timelines and commercial cycles independently.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills for building strong, collaborative relationships with site teams, sub-contractors, and the wider development group.
• Mobility: Must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to reliable transport for essential weekly site visits to Kent and London.

What We Offer

• The chance to manage high-value projects with strong financial metrics and clear viability.
• A central, influential role within an established and resilient development company.
• Flexible working, balancing remote work with necessary site presence.
• Competitive remuneration reflecting your senior level of expertise.
• Direct access and collaboration with the Directors and lead developer.

To Apply

If you are a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor ready to take ownership of these exciting projects, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your specific residential new-build experience to [e-mail].